PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Which THREE considerations are important when planning the migration of an SAP HANA database to AWS using HANA System Replication (HSR)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The target EC2 instance must have at least the same amount of RAM as the source.
HSR requires network latency below 10 ms for synchronous replication, and the target instance must have sufficient memory and storage. Network bandwidth is important but not the only factor. The source and target can be in different Regions, but latency must be acceptable. Encryption is not a prerequisite for HSR.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The target EC2 instance must have at least the same amount of RAM as the source.
Why this is correct
HANA needs sufficient memory.
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The source and target must be in the same AWS Region.
Why it's wrong here
Can be in different Regions if latency is acceptable.
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The target storage must be able to accommodate the data volume.
Why this is correct
Storage capacity must be adequate.
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The network latency between source and target must be less than 10 ms for synchronous replication.
Why this is correct
Synchronous HSR requires low latency.
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The source database must be encrypted before replication can start.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is not a prerequisite.
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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