Quick Answer
The correct answer is Amazon EFS and Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, as both provide the shared file system capabilities required to host an SAP transport directory. The transport directory must be accessible as a mounted file system across multiple SAP application servers, which rules out object storage like Amazon S3 and block storage like Amazon EBS, while Amazon RDS is a database service entirely unsuited for file storage. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that SAP transport directories demand POSIX-compliant or SMB-based shared storage, with Amazon EFS offering NFS for Linux-based landscapes and FSx for Windows providing SMB for Windows-based SAP systems. A common trap is confusing S3’s object storage with file storage, but remember: transports need a mounted path, not an API call. Memory tip: “Transport needs a mount, not a bucket or a block.”
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is planning to migrate its SAP NetWeaver system to AWS. Which TWO AWS services can be used to store the SAP transport directory?
Amazon S3
Why wrong: S3 is not a file system.
Amazon EFS
EFS supports NFS, which is commonly used for SAP transport directories on Linux.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
FSx for Windows provides SMB shares for Windows-based SAP systems.
Amazon RDS
Why wrong: RDS is a database service.
Amazon EBS
Why wrong: EBS is block storage, not a shared file system.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Amazon EFS
Options A and C are correct. Amazon EFS provides a scalable NFS file system. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server provides SMB file shares. Option B is wrong because Amazon S3 is object storage. Option D is wrong because Amazon EBS is block storage. Option E is wrong because Amazon RDS is a database.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not a file system.
Amazon EFS
Why this is correct
EFS supports NFS, which is commonly used for SAP transport directories on Linux.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Why this is correct
FSx for Windows provides SMB shares for Windows-based SAP systems.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon RDS
Why it's wrong here
RDS is a database service.
Amazon EBS
Why it's wrong here
EBS is block storage, not a shared file system.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Amazon EFS — Options A and C are correct. Amazon EFS provides a scalable NFS file system. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server provides SMB file shares. Option B is wrong because Amazon S3 is object storage. Option D is wrong because Amazon EBS is block storage. Option E is wrong because Amazon RDS is a database.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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