Quick Answer
The correct answer is to increase the volume size to gain additional baseline IOPS. This works because for gp3 volumes, baseline IOPS scales at a fixed rate of 3 IOPS per GiB, so expanding the volume from roughly 1667 GiB to at least 2667 GiB raises the baseline from 5000 to 8000 IOPS, meeting the workload requirement without relying on burst credits or switching volume types. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that baseline IOPS is a function of volume size for gp3 and io1/io2, a concept often confused with provisioned IOPS or burst performance. A common trap is assuming you must change the volume type or enable bursting, but the direct fix is resizing. Remember the memory tip: “3 per GiB for gp3” — baseline IOPS equals 3 times the volume size in GiB, so to increase baseline, simply increase the size.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. 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.
An SAP system on AWS is experiencing high latency for database queries. The administrator notices that the EBS volume used for /hana/log has a baseline IOPS of 5000 but the workload requires 8000 IOPS. What should the administrator do to resolve this?
Enable EBS Multi-Attach
Why wrong: Multi-Attach allows multiple instances to attach, not increase IOPS.
Enable volume bursting
Why wrong: Bursting is limited and not a solution for sustained high IOPS.
Migrate to an io2 Block Express volume
Why wrong: io2 Block Express may be overkill; simpler to increase size.
Increase the volume size to gain additional baseline IOPS
Increasing gp3 volume size increases baseline IOPS proportionally.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Increase the volume size to gain additional baseline IOPS
Option D is correct because increasing the volume size of a gp3 or io1/io2 EBS volume directly increases its baseline IOPS performance. For gp3 volumes, baseline IOPS scales at a rate of 3 IOPS per GiB up to 16,000 IOPS, so increasing the volume size from approximately 1667 GiB (5000/3) to at least 2667 GiB (8000/3) would raise the baseline IOPS to 8000. This ensures consistent performance for /hana/log without relying on burst credits or migrating to a different volume type.
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.
Enable EBS Multi-Attach
Why it's wrong here
Multi-Attach allows multiple instances to attach, not increase IOPS.
Enable volume bursting
Why it's wrong here
Bursting is limited and not a solution for sustained high IOPS.
Migrate to an io2 Block Express volume
Why it's wrong here
io2 Block Express may be overkill; simpler to increase size.
Increase the volume size to gain additional baseline IOPS
Why this is correct
Increasing gp3 volume size increases baseline IOPS proportionally.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates may assume enabling bursting (Option B) solves sustained high IOPS requirements, but AWS EBS bursting is designed for spiky workloads and cannot guarantee consistent performance for a constant 8000 IOPS demand, whereas increasing volume size directly raises baseline IOPS for gp3 volumes.
Detailed technical explanation
EBS gp3 volumes provide a baseline of 3,000 IOPS for any size, plus an additional 3 IOPS per GiB up to 16,000 IOPS, meaning that to achieve 8,000 IOPS baseline, the volume must be at least (8000 - 3000)/3 ≈ 1667 GiB. For io1/io2 volumes, baseline IOPS is provisioned directly, but increasing volume size also increases the maximum allowable provisioned IOPS (50 IOPS/GiB for io1, 500 IOPS/GiB for io2 Block Express). In SAP HANA, /hana/log requires low-latency, consistent IOPS for redo log writes; relying on burst credits (gp2) or insufficient baseline IOPS can cause log write stalls and transaction delays.
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: Increase the volume size to gain additional baseline IOPS — Option D is correct because increasing the volume size of a gp3 or io1/io2 EBS volume directly increases its baseline IOPS performance. For gp3 volumes, baseline IOPS scales at a rate of 3 IOPS per GiB up to 16,000 IOPS, so increasing the volume size from approximately 1667 GiB (5000/3) to at least 2667 GiB (8000/3) would raise the baseline IOPS to 8000. This ensures consistent performance for /hana/log without relying on burst credits or migrating to a different volume type.
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