- A
Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
io2 Block Express provides up to 256K IOPS and low latency, ideal for SAP HANA.
- B
Amazon S3
Why wrong: S3 is object storage and cannot be used as block device for HANA.
- C
Amazon EFS
Why wrong: EFS is file storage and not suitable for HANA data volumes.
- D
Amazon EBS gp3 volumes
Why wrong: gp3 may not meet the highest performance requirements for production HANA systems.
Question 928 of 1,733
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. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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 designing a new SAP S/4HANA workload on AWS. Which storage service should be used for the SAP HANA data volume to meet the required throughput and latency for production systems?
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
✓
Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes are the correct choice for SAP HANA data volumes because they provide sub-millisecond latency and up to 256,000 IOPS per volume with 99.999% durability, meeting the strict throughput and latency requirements of SAP HANA production systems. SAP specifically certifies io2 Block Express for SAP HANA data volumes on AWS, ensuring consistent performance for mission-critical workloads.
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.
- ✓
Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
Why this is correct
io2 Block Express provides up to 256K IOPS and low latency, ideal for SAP HANA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is object storage and cannot be used as block device for HANA.
- ✗
Amazon EFS
Why it's wrong here
EFS is file storage and not suitable for HANA data volumes.
- ✗
Amazon EBS gp3 volumes
Why it's wrong here
gp3 may not meet the highest performance requirements for production HANA systems.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
AWS often tests the misconception that gp3 volumes are sufficient for all SAP HANA workloads because they offer high baseline IOPS, but the trap here is that SAP HANA data volumes specifically require the sub-millisecond latency and SAP certification of io2 Block Express, which gp3 lacks.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP HANA data volumes require extremely low latency (typically <1 ms) for log writes and high IOPS for data persistence, which io2 Block Express achieves through a dedicated Nitro-based block storage architecture that bypasses the hypervisor. The io2 Block Express volume type supports up to 64 TiB per volume and delivers consistent performance even under sustained loads, unlike gp3 which can experience performance variability under high queue depths. In real-world scenarios, a production SAP HANA system with 4 TB of data would require io2 Block Express to maintain sub-millisecond write latency for redo logs, while gp3 would introduce unacceptable latency spikes during peak transaction loads.
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.
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.
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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The correct answer is: Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes — Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes are the correct choice for SAP HANA data volumes because they provide sub-millisecond latency and up to 256,000 IOPS per volume with 99.999% durability, meeting the strict throughput and latency requirements of SAP HANA production systems. SAP specifically certifies io2 Block Express for SAP HANA data volumes on AWS, ensuring consistent performance for mission-critical workloads.
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