SAP Archiving to Amazon S3: Two Integration Methods
A company is migrating an SAP Business Suite system to AWS. They want to reduce storage costs by using Amazon S3 for archiving. Which TWO AWS services can be used to integrate SAP with Amazon S3 for archiving?
Quick Answer
The correct answer is AWS Storage Gateway and SAP Data Archiving with S3 as the archive store. Storage Gateway’s file gateway mode presents a standard file interface (NFS/SMB) that SAP’s archiving subsystem can natively mount as a target, while SAP Data Archiving itself can be configured to write directly to an S3 bucket using the SAP Content Server or ArchiveLink interface. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of how to reduce storage costs during an SAP migration by leveraging S3’s low-cost tiers, often tripping candidates who confuse Glacier (a storage class within S3, not a separate service) or CloudFront (a CDN) with valid integration services. A common trap is selecting S3 Batch Operations, which is for bulk data processing, not continuous archiving. Memory tip: think “Gateway for file access, Archiving for direct S3 write” — two paths, one cost-saving goal.
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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AWS Storage Gateway (file gateway)
Options D and E are correct. AWS Storage Gateway (file gateway) provides a file interface to Amazon S3, allowing SAP systems to write archive files to file shares that are backed by S3, thus integrating SAP archiving with S3. SAP Data Archiving with S3 as the archive store is a native SAP solution that directly uses S3 as a target for archiving objects. Option A is incorrect because Amazon S3 Batch Operations performs bulk actions on existing S3 objects, not for archiving from SAP. Option B is incorrect because Amazon S3 Glacier is a storage class, not a service for integration; it can be used as a destination within S3 lifecycle policies but is not directly integrated with SAP. Option C is incorrect because Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) and is not designed for SAP archiving.
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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Amazon S3 Batch Operations
Why it's wrong here
Batch Operations is for managing objects in bulk.
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Amazon S3 Glacier
Why it's wrong here
Glacier is a storage tier, not a service to integrate with SAP.
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Amazon CloudFront
Why it's wrong here
CloudFront is a content delivery service.
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AWS Storage Gateway (file gateway)
Why this is correct
File gateway presents a file interface to S3 for SAP archiving.
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SAP Data Archiving with S3 as the archive store
Why this is correct
SAP can archive directly to S3.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| 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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Variation 1. A company is migrating their SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system to AWS. They want to use Amazon S3 for BW near-line storage (NLS). They have set up an S3 bucket and configured the SAP BW NLS connection. However, when they test the connection, it fails. What is the MOST likely cause?
easy- A.The S3 bucket is encrypted with AWS KMS and SAP cannot access it
- B.The S3 bucket name does not match the AWS region
- C.The S3 bucket is not configured for multipart uploads
- ✓ D.Missing AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway setup between SAP and S3
Why D: SAP BW near-line storage (NLS) requires an S3-compatible interface. AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway provides a file system interface that SAP can mount and use as NLS, bridging the gap between SAP's NFS-based requirements and Amazon S3 object storage. Option A is incorrect: KMS encryption does not block SAP access; SAP can be configured to access encrypted buckets. Option B is incorrect: S3 bucket names are globally unique, so a name mismatch with region is not possible. Option C is incorrect: Multipart uploads are enabled by default for all S3 buckets and are not a prerequisite for NLS.
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