Match the AWS service to its primary use in an SAP environment.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Shared file storage for SAP NetWeaver
High-performance NFS for SAP HANA
Centralized backup management for SAP workloads
DNS resolution for SAP systems
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Amazon EC2: Compute for SAP applications
In SAP on AWS, Amazon EC2 provides compute, Amazon EBS provides block storage, Amazon S3 is used for backup/archive, and Amazon FSx for Windows File Server provides shared file storage. Distractors swap these roles.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Amazon EC2: Compute for SAP applications
Why this is correct
Amazon EC2 provides virtual servers for running SAP workloads.
Amazon EBS: Persistent block storage for SAP
Why this is correct
Amazon EBS offers durable block-level storage volumes for SAP databases and applications.
Amazon S3: Backup and archival of SAP data
Why this is correct
Amazon S3 provides scalable object storage for SAP backups and long-term archives.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server: Shared file storage for SAP
Why this is correct
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server offers fully managed Windows file shares for SAP.
Amazon EC2: Persistent block storage for SAP
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — Amazon EC2 provides compute, not block storage. Block storage is Amazon EBS.
Amazon S3: Compute for SAP applications
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — Amazon S3 is object storage, not compute. Compute is Amazon EC2.
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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