This guide provides a structured curriculum covering migration, operations, technology, and workload design for running SAP on AWS, aligned with the PAS-C01 exam objectives.
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16 chapters covering every exam objective. Each chapter includes key concepts, exam tips, common traps, comparison tables, and a 5-question quiz at the end.
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View exam guideSAP on AWS Foundations and Core Concepts
Objective Domain 1 (SAP Migration) · Understand the foundational components of running SAP on AWS, including AWS global infrastructure, SAP certifications, and support models.
SAP Landscape Assessment and Discovery
Objective Domain 1.1 · Assess existing SAP landscapes, dependencies, and readiness for migration to AWS.
Migration Strategies and AWS Tools
Objective Domain 1.2 · Select appropriate migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor) and AWS tools (SMS, DMS, MGN) for SAP workloads.
SAP Database Migration to AWS
Objective Domain 1.3 · Plan and execute SAP database migrations (e.g., HANA, Oracle, DB2) using AWS DMS, HANA System Replication, and other methods.
OS and Application Migration for SAP
Objective Domain 1.4 · Migrate SAP application servers and operating systems to AWS EC2 instances, including system copy and export/import.
SAP Operations on AWS: Monitoring and Management
Objective Domain 2.1 · Implement operational practices for SAP, including monitoring with CloudWatch, AWS Systems Manager, and SAP-specific tools.
Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery for SAP
Objective Domain 2.2 · Design backup and disaster recovery solutions for SAP using AWS Backup, EBS snapshots, and multi-AZ/Region DR strategies.
SAP System Refresh and Cloning on AWS
Objective Domain 2.3 · Perform system refresh, cloning, and copy processes for SAP landscapes on AWS efficiently.
Automation and Configuration Management for SAP
Objective Domain 2.4 · Use AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and other IaC tools to automate SAP deployments and configuration management.
SAP Networking and Connectivity on AWS
Objective Domain 3.1 · Design secure and high-performance networking for SAP using VPC, Direct Connect, and VPN.
Compute and Storage Options for SAP Workloads
Objective Domain 3.2 · Select EC2 instance types (memory-optimized, compute-optimized) and storage (EBS, FSx, S3) for SAP applications and databases.
SAP HANA and In-Memory Database Technologies on AWS
Objective Domain 3.3 · Manage SAP HANA deployment, sizing, and performance optimization on AWS EC2 and Storage.
SAP Security and Compliance on AWS
Objective Domain 3.4 · Apply security best practices including IAM, encryption, network security, and compliance frameworks for SAP.
High Availability and Fault Tolerance for SAP
Objective Domain 4.1 · Design HA solutions for SAP applications and databases using AS/ABAP, HANA System Replication, and AWS services.
Scalability and Performance Optimization for SAP
Objective Domain 4.2 · Scale SAP systems horizontally and vertically, optimize performance with Elastic Load Balancing, and Auto Scaling.
Cost Management and Tagging for SAP on AWS
Objective Domain 4.3 · Manage and optimize SAP workload costs using AWS Cost Explorer, Reserved Instances, and tagging strategies.
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