PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
An SAP system uses Amazon EFS for shared file storage for transport directories. The system is deployed across multiple Availability Zones. Which EFS performance mode is most suitable for this workload?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse performance modes (General Purpose vs. Max I/O) with throughput models (Bursting vs. Provisioned), leading them to select a throughput option like Provisioned or Bursting when the question explicitly asks for the most suitable performance mode for a latency-sensitive SAP workload.
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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General Purpose performance mode.
General Purpose performance mode is the most suitable for SAP transport directories because it provides the lowest latency for file operations, which is critical for the frequent, small I/O operations typical of SAP transport processes. Max I/O mode, while offering higher throughput for large sequential I/O, introduces higher latency that can degrade SAP performance. General Purpose mode is the default and recommended mode for most EFS workloads, including SAP shared file systems.
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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Max I/O performance mode.
Why it's wrong here
Max I/O is optimized for throughput but has higher latency.
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Provisioned Throughput mode.
Why it's wrong here
Provisioned Throughput is not a performance mode; it's a throughput setting.
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General Purpose performance mode.
Why this is correct
General Purpose provides low latency for file operations.
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Bursting Throughput mode.
Why it's wrong here
Bursting is a throughput model, not a performance mode.
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