Quick Answer
The answer is AWS Direct Connect, as it provides the fastest network throughput for SAP HANA migration by establishing a dedicated, private network connection from on-premises to AWS, bypassing the public internet to ensure consistent, high-bandwidth, and low-latency data transfer. This is critical for large SAP HANA workloads where variable internet performance from a Site-to-Site VPN could throttle throughput and disrupt real-time replication. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of hybrid connectivity options for latency-sensitive SAP migrations, often using a trap where Snowball Edge is presented for offline transfer or Client VPN for individual user access—both irrelevant to sustained high-speed network throughput. Remember the memory tip: “Direct Connect for direct, dedicated speed; VPN is variable, Snowball is offline.”
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
A company is migrating a large SAP HANA workload to AWS. They need to ensure the fastest network throughput for data transfer between on-premises and AWS. Which AWS service or feature should they use?
AWS Snowball Edge
Why wrong: Snowball Edge is an offline device for large data migration, not real-time network transfer.
AWS Site-to-Site VPN
Why wrong: VPN traffic goes over the internet; not as fast or consistent as Direct Connect.
AWS Direct Connect
Direct Connect provides dedicated, high-speed connectivity for large data transfers.
AWS Client VPN
Why wrong: Client VPN is for remote user access, not site-to-site data migration.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated network connection for consistent high throughput. Option A is wrong because Site-to-Site VPN uses internet and may have variable performance. Option C is wrong because Snowball Edge is for offline data transfer, not real-time. Option D is wrong because Client VPN is for individual user connections.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Snowball Edge
Why it's wrong here
Snowball Edge is an offline device for large data migration, not real-time network transfer.
AWS Site-to-Site VPN
Why it's wrong here
VPN traffic goes over the internet; not as fast or consistent as Direct Connect.
AWS Direct Connect
Why this is correct
Direct Connect provides dedicated, high-speed connectivity for large data transfers.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Client VPN
Why it's wrong here
Client VPN is for remote user access, not site-to-site data migration.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS Direct Connect — AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated network connection for consistent high throughput. Option A is wrong because Site-to-Site VPN uses internet and may have variable performance. Option C is wrong because Snowball Edge is for offline data transfer, not real-time. Option D is wrong because Client VPN is for individual user connections.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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