PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
A company is planning to migrate a large SAP HANA database to AWS using AWS Snowball Edge devices. The database size is 50 TB and the migration must be completed within a week. Which TWO actions should the company take to ensure a successful migration?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates assume Snowball Edge devices have a 10 TB limit (confusing them with older Snowball models) or believe that Direct Connect can accelerate the physical shipping process, leading them to select incorrect options A or C.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Order multiple Snowball Edge devices to transfer data in parallel.
Snowball Edge devices have a usable storage capacity of up to 80 TB per device, but to transfer 50 TB within a one-week window, using multiple devices in parallel significantly reduces the total transfer time. Parallel data transfer allows the company to split the workload across devices, maximizing throughput and meeting the tight migration deadline.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use AWS Direct Connect to accelerate data transfer from Snowball Edge to AWS.
Why it's wrong here
Snowball Edge transfers data offline; Direct Connect is for online connectivity.
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Order multiple Snowball Edge devices to transfer data in parallel.
Why this is correct
Parallel transfers reduce overall time.
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Split the data into smaller chunks because each Snowball Edge can only hold 10 TB.
Why it's wrong here
Snowball Edge has 80 TB capacity.
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Copy the data directly to an Amazon S3 bucket using the Snowball Edge client.
Why it's wrong here
Snowball Edge exports to S3 after return; data is copied locally first.
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Compress the HANA data files before loading them onto the Snowball Edge devices.
Why this is correct
Compression reduces data size and transfer time.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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