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Which TWO of the following are valid storage options for SAP HANA data files on AWS?
Amazon EBS gp3 volumes with sufficient IOPS
gp3 can be provisioned with adequate IOPS.
Amazon S3
Why wrong: S3 is not block storage.
Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
io2 Block Express provides high IOPS for HANA.
Instance Store volumes
Why wrong: Instance Store is ephemeral.
Amazon EFS
Why wrong: EFS is file storage, not for database files.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Amazon EBS gp3 volumes with sufficient IOPS
Amazon EBS gp3 volumes are a valid storage option for SAP HANA data files because they provide consistent baseline performance of 3,000 IOPS and 125 MB/s throughput, with the ability to provision additional IOPS independently of storage capacity. SAP HANA requires high IOPS and low latency for its data persistence layer, and gp3 volumes meet these requirements when configured with sufficient IOPS, making them a cost-effective choice for many HANA workloads on AWS.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Amazon EBS gp3 volumes with sufficient IOPS
Why this is correct
gp3 can be provisioned with adequate IOPS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
S3 is not block storage.
Amazon EBS io2 Block Express volumes
Why this is correct
io2 Block Express provides high IOPS for HANA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Instance Store volumes
Why it's wrong here
Instance Store is ephemeral.
Amazon EFS
Why it's wrong here
EFS is file storage, not for database files.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Amazon S3 or EFS as viable storage for SAP HANA data files because they are durable and scalable, but they fail to recognize that HANA requires block-level storage with low latency and high IOPS that only EBS volumes can provide.
Detailed technical explanation
SAP HANA relies on a columnar, in-memory database engine that persists data to disk using savepoints and log writes, requiring storage with high IOPS and low latency for the /hana/data and /hana/log filesystems. EBS io2 Block Express volumes offer up to 256,000 IOPS and sub-millisecond latency, making them ideal for high-performance HANA deployments, while gp3 volumes provide a balanced option with provisioned IOPS up to 16,000 per volume. In real-world scenarios, misconfiguring IOPS on gp3 volumes can lead to performance throttling during peak write loads, so careful sizing based on HANA workload profiles is critical.
Key takeaway
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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..
The correct answer is: Amazon EBS gp3 volumes with sufficient IOPS — Amazon EBS gp3 volumes are a valid storage option for SAP HANA data files because they provide consistent baseline performance of 3,000 IOPS and 125 MB/s throughput, with the ability to provision additional IOPS independently of storage capacity. SAP HANA requires high IOPS and low latency for its data persistence layer, and gp3 volumes meet these requirements when configured with sufficient IOPS, making them a cost-effective choice for many HANA workloads on AWS.
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