PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which TWO statements are true regarding Amazon EBS volume types for SAP HANA data volumes?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume io1 is still the premium choice for SAP HANA, but AWS has deprecated io1 in favor of io2 Block Express, and they may also overlook that gp3 can meet SAP HANA data volume requirements with its provisioned IOPS capability.
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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io2 Block Express volumes provide up to 256,000 IOPS
Io2 Block Express volumes are designed for SAP HANA data volumes, offering up to 256,000 IOPS and 4,000 MB/s throughput per volume, which meets the high-performance requirements for SAP HANA. Option C is correct because gp3 volumes can be provisioned with up to 16,000 IOPS and 1,000 MB/s throughput, making them a cost-effective alternative for smaller SAP HANA workloads or non-production environments.
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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io1 volumes are the recommended choice for SAP HANA
Why it's wrong here
io2 Block Express is the recommended choice for SAP HANA.
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io2 Block Express volumes provide up to 256,000 IOPS
Why this is correct
io2 Block Express offers high IOPS and durability for critical workloads.
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gp3 volumes can be provisioned with up to 16,000 IOPS
Why this is correct
gp3 volumes have a baseline of 3000 IOPS and can be provisioned up to 16,000 IOPS.
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st1 volumes are suitable for SAP HANA log volumes
Why it's wrong here
st1 is a throughput-optimized HDD, not suitable for low-latency database workloads.
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sc1 volumes are cost-effective for SAP HANA data volumes
Why it's wrong here
sc1 is a cold HDD, not suitable for database workloads.
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