The correct answer is to modify the volume to gp3 and provision 5000 IOPS. This is because SAP HANA mandates a minimum of 5000 IOPS for the /hana/data volume to sustain its high-throughput write workload, and a 500 GB gp2 volume only delivers 1500 IOPS based on the 3 IOPS per GB baseline. By switching to gp3, you can independently provision the required 5000 IOPS without needing to over-provision storage capacity. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of EBS performance limits and SAP HANA’s specific IOPS requirements—a common trap is assuming gp2’s burst credits will suffice, but HANA’s steady-state demand exceeds them. For memory, remember the “3-5-50” rule: gp2 gives 3 IOPS/GB, HANA needs 5,000 IOPS minimum, and gp3 lets you set it directly.
PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
Network Topology
Refer to the exhibit. An SAP administrator is reviewing the EBS volume configuration for a SAP HANA /hana/data volume. The volume is 500 GB gp2 with DeleteOnTermination set to false. The instance is in us-east-1a. Which action should the administrator take to improve performance for SAP HANA?
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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Modify the volume to gp3 and provision 5000 IOPS.
SAP HANA requires a minimum of 5000 IOPS for /hana/data. The gp2 volume provides 1500 IOPS (3 IOPS per GB). The administrator should either increase the volume size to at least 1667 GB to get 5000 IOPS, or change to gp3 with provisioned IOPS of 5000 or more. The best practice for SAP HANA is to use multiple volumes in RAID 0, but the question asks about improving performance for this volume. Changing to gp3 with higher IOPS is a direct improvement.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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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Take a snapshot and create a new volume in us-east-1b.
Why it's wrong here
Changing availability zone does not improve performance.
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Enable encryption on the volume.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption does not improve performance.
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Modify the volume to gp3 and provision 5000 IOPS.
Why this is correct
gp3 allows provisioning higher IOPS independently of size.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Set DeleteOnTermination to true.
Why it's wrong here
DeleteOnTermination does not affect performance.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Technology — This question tests Technology — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Modify the volume to gp3 and provision 5000 IOPS. — SAP HANA requires a minimum of 5000 IOPS for /hana/data. The gp2 volume provides 1500 IOPS (3 IOPS per GB). The administrator should either increase the volume size to at least 1667 GB to get 5000 IOPS, or change to gp3 with provisioned IOPS of 5000 or more. The best practice for SAP HANA is to use multiple volumes in RAID 0, but the question asks about improving performance for this volume. Changing to gp3 with higher IOPS is a direct improvement.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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