The answer is to use multiple Snowball Edge devices in parallel and compress the HANA data files before loading them onto the devices. Compressing the 50 TB database reduces the physical data volume, directly cutting transfer time, while parallelizing across multiple devices maximizes throughput to meet the one-week deadline. This question tests your understanding of Snowball Edge’s capabilities and limitations within the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, where a common trap is assuming you can use Direct Connect or S3 natively with the device—Snowball Edge uses NFS, not S3, and Direct Connect is irrelevant for offline shipping. Another pitfall is forgetting that a single Snowball Edge can handle up to 80 TB, so the bottleneck is not capacity but time, making compression and parallelism essential. Memory tip: think “compress and conquer” to remember that shrinking data and splitting the load are the keys to a fast large SAP HANA data transfer using AWS Snowball Edge.
PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. 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 planning to migrate a large SAP HANA database to AWS using AWS Snowball Edge devices. The database size is 50 TB and the migration must be completed within a week. Which TWO actions should the company take to ensure a successful migration?
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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Order multiple Snowball Edge devices to transfer data in parallel.
Options A and B are correct: Using multiple Snowball Edge devices in parallel and compressing data before transfer reduce time. Option C is wrong: AWS Direct Connect is not used with Snowball. Option D is wrong: Snowball Edge supports NFS; using S3 would require additional steps. Option E is wrong: Snowball Edge can handle up to 80 TB per device.
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.
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Use AWS Direct Connect to accelerate data transfer from Snowball Edge to AWS.
Why it's wrong here
Snowball Edge transfers data offline; Direct Connect is for online connectivity.
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Order multiple Snowball Edge devices to transfer data in parallel.
Why this is correct
Parallel transfers reduce overall time.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Split the data into smaller chunks because each Snowball Edge can only hold 10 TB.
Why it's wrong here
Snowball Edge has 80 TB capacity.
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Copy the data directly to an Amazon S3 bucket using the Snowball Edge client.
Why it's wrong here
Snowball Edge exports to S3 after return; data is copied locally first.
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Compress the HANA data files before loading them onto the Snowball Edge devices.
Why this is correct
Compression reduces data size and transfer time.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
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.
Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Order multiple Snowball Edge devices to transfer data in parallel. — Options A and B are correct: Using multiple Snowball Edge devices in parallel and compressing data before transfer reduce time. Option C is wrong: AWS Direct Connect is not used with Snowball. Option D is wrong: Snowball Edge supports NFS; using S3 would require additional steps. Option E is wrong: Snowball Edge can handle up to 80 TB per device.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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