PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which THREE storage options are supported for SAP HANA data files on AWS? (Select THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume any high-performance storage (like EFS or S3) can support SAP HANA, but AWS explicitly requires block storage with guaranteed low latency and IOPS, which only NVMe instance store, gp3, and io2 Block Express provide.
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
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NVMe instance store SSDs on i3en instances
I3en instances provide NVMe instance store SSDs that are directly attached to the physical server, offering very low latency and high IOPS for SAP HANA data files. These instance stores are ephemeral but are the recommended storage for SAP HANA data and log volumes when using certified instance types, as they meet the strict performance requirements for HANA's in-memory database operations.
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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Amazon EFS
Why it's wrong here
EFS is not supported for SAP HANA data files.
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NVMe instance store SSDs on i3en instances
Why this is correct
Instance store is supported on certified instances.
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Amazon EBS gp3 volumes with sufficient IOPS
Why this is correct
gp3 is supported if IOPS requirements are met.
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Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
Why this is correct
io2 Block Express is certified for SAP HANA.
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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not a block storage and not supported for HANA data.
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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