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A customer wants to migrate their SAP HANA database to AWS and needs to ensure that the EBS volumes for /hana/data and /hana/log are configured for maximum throughput and low latency. Which EBS volume type should be used for /hana/data?
st1
Why wrong: st1 is throughput-optimized, not low latency.
io2
io2 provides low latency and high IOPS suitable for HANA.
gp3
Why wrong: gp3 may not meet SAP HANA performance requirements.
sc1
Why wrong: sc1 is cold HDD, not suitable.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
io2
For SAP HANA workloads on AWS, the /hana/data volume requires the highest level of IOPS and low latency to support real-time data processing. io2 Block Express volumes provide up to 256,000 IOPS and sub-millisecond latency, making them the correct choice for /hana/data. io2 volumes also offer 99.999% durability, which is critical for SAP HANA database consistency.
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.
st1
Why it's wrong here
st1 is throughput-optimized, not low latency.
io2
Why this is correct
io2 provides low latency and high IOPS suitable for HANA.
Related concept
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gp3
Why it's wrong here
gp3 may not meet SAP HANA performance requirements.
sc1
Why it's wrong here
sc1 is cold HDD, not suitable.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often choose gp3 (Option C) because it is the default general-purpose SSD and can be provisioned for high IOPS, but they overlook that SAP HANA certification for /hana/data mandates io1 or io2 volumes to guarantee the consistent low latency and durability required for production workloads.
Detailed technical explanation
SAP HANA is an in-memory database, but it relies on persistent storage for savepoints and log writes; the /hana/data volume must handle frequent small random writes with low latency to avoid impacting transaction throughput. io2 Block Express volumes leverage a Nitro-based architecture on supported instance types (e.g., r5b.metal, r6i) to deliver consistent sub-millisecond latency even at high queue depths, which is essential for SAP HANA's write-intensive savepoint operations. In contrast, gp3 volumes use a shared backend and can experience latency variability under sustained high IOPS, making them unsuitable for SAP HANA production deployments.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: io2 — For SAP HANA workloads on AWS, the /hana/data volume requires the highest level of IOPS and low latency to support real-time data processing. io2 Block Express volumes provide up to 256,000 IOPS and sub-millisecond latency, making them the correct choice for /hana/data. io2 volumes also offer 99.999% durability, which is critical for SAP HANA database consistency.
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