- A
Disable encryption on the database backup to reduce transfer overhead.
Why wrong: Encryption overhead is negligible.
- B
Increase the size of the DMS replication instance to the largest available.
Why wrong: DMS instance size does not affect network bandwidth.
- C
Use Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration to speed up the upload.
Why wrong: Still limited by 100 Mbps.
- D
Use AWS Snowball Edge to physically transfer the database backup to AWS, then restore and use DMS for ongoing replication.
Snowball bypasses network limitations.
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PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. 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.
An SAP administrator is migrating an SAP Business Suite system from on-premises to AWS. The system uses an Oracle database that is 2 TB in size. The bandwidth between the on-premises data center and AWS is limited to 100 Mbps. The migration must be completed within a weekend (48 hours). The administrator decides to use AWS DMS for ongoing replication after an initial full load. However, the initial full load takes too long. What should the administrator do to accelerate the initial full load?
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
✓
Use AWS Snowball Edge to physically transfer the database backup to AWS, then restore and use DMS for ongoing replication.
Option D is correct because the 2 TB database over a 100 Mbps link would take approximately 47 hours just for the transfer (2 TB * 8 / 100 Mbps / 3600 seconds ≈ 47.6 hours), leaving no time for restore and validation. AWS Snowball Edge provides a physical shipping alternative that bypasses network bandwidth constraints entirely, allowing the full load to be completed within the weekend. After restoring the backup from Snowball, AWS DMS can be used for ongoing replication of changes.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Disable encryption on the database backup to reduce transfer overhead.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption overhead is negligible.
- ✗
Increase the size of the DMS replication instance to the largest available.
Why it's wrong here
DMS instance size does not affect network bandwidth.
- ✗
Use Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration to speed up the upload.
Why it's wrong here
Still limited by 100 Mbps.
- ✓
Use AWS Snowball Edge to physically transfer the database backup to AWS, then restore and use DMS for ongoing replication.
Why this is correct
Snowball bypasses network limitations.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume that increasing compute resources (DMS instance size) or using network acceleration (S3 Transfer Acceleration) can overcome a hard bandwidth constraint, but they fail to calculate the raw transfer time and recognize that physical shipping is the only way to move terabytes within a tight window.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS Snowball Edge uses AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit, with automatic data integrity verification via SHA-256 checksums. For SAP migrations, Snowball Edge can be ordered with an NFS endpoint, allowing direct database backup restoration onto EC2 instances without intermediate staging. The 100 Mbps bandwidth limitation is a classic example of the 'big data, small pipe' problem, where the time to transfer (T = D / R) exceeds the available migration window, making physical transport the only viable option.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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How this comes up in practice
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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Use AWS Snowball Edge to physically transfer the database backup to AWS, then restore and use DMS for ongoing replication. — Option D is correct because the 2 TB database over a 100 Mbps link would take approximately 47 hours just for the transfer (2 TB * 8 / 100 Mbps / 3600 seconds ≈ 47.6 hours), leaving no time for restore and validation. AWS Snowball Edge provides a physical shipping alternative that bypasses network bandwidth constraints entirely, allowing the full load to be completed within the weekend. After restoring the backup from Snowball, AWS DMS can be used for ongoing replication of changes.
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