Match the AWS managed service to its SAP-related capability.
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Track SAP license usage and compliance
Patch management and automation for SAP instances
Monitoring SAP metrics and logs
Best practice checks for SAP on AWS
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Amazon EFS: Provides shared file storage for SAP applications
Correct matches: Amazon EFS for shared file storage, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server for SMB storage, Amazon Route 53 for DNS, Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring. Common confusions include mistaking EFS for block storage and FSx for Lustre for SAP HANA.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Amazon EFS: Provides shared file storage for SAP applications
Why this is correct
Amazon EFS is a fully managed NFS file system that can be used for shared directories like /sapmnt in SAP landscapes.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server: Provides SMB-based shared storage for SAP on Windows
Why this is correct
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server offers fully managed Windows shared storage using SMB, suitable for SAP on Windows.
Amazon Route 53: DNS resolution and routing for SAP landscape
Why this is correct
Amazon Route 53 provides DNS services to resolve SAP hostnames and route traffic within the SAP environment.
Amazon CloudWatch: Monitoring and observability for SAP systems
Why this is correct
Amazon CloudWatch collects metrics and logs from SAP systems for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Amazon EFS: Provides block storage for SAP HANA
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — Amazon EFS is file storage, not block. SAP HANA requires block storage like Amazon EBS or local SSD.
Amazon FSx for Lustre: Provides high-performance shared storage for SAP HANA
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — Amazon FSx for Lustre is designed for HPC workloads, not SAP HANA. SAP HANA typically uses EBS or instance storage.
Quick reference
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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