Quick Answer
The answer is AWS CloudFormation, as it is the native AWS service designed for infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling you to define and provision SAP infrastructure resources—such as EC2 instances, VPCs, and storage—in a declarative template. This is correct because CloudFormation automates the entire deployment lifecycle, ensuring consistent, repeatable provisioning for complex SAP landscapes, which is critical when migrating an SAP environment. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of IaC versus configuration management or application deployment tools; a common trap is confusing CloudFormation with OpsWorks (which handles configuration) or Elastic Beanstalk (which manages application platforms). For SAP deployment automation with CloudFormation, remember that CloudFormation is the orchestrator of resources, not the configurer of software. Memory tip: CloudFormation = "Cloud Formation" of resources, while OpsWorks = "Operations Works" on existing servers.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is migrating an SAP environment and wants to automate the provisioning of infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Which AWS service should they use to define and deploy AWS resources?
AWS OpsWorks
Why wrong: OpsWorks is for configuration management using Chef/Puppet.
AWS CodeDeploy
Why wrong: CodeDeploy automates code deployments to instances.
AWS CloudFormation
CloudFormation allows you to define and provision AWS infrastructure declaratively.
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Why wrong: Elastic Beanstalk is a PaaS service for deploying applications.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation allows you to define infrastructure as code. OpsWorks is for configuration management. Elastic Beanstalk is for application deployment. CodeDeploy is for code deployment.
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.
AWS OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks is for configuration management using Chef/Puppet.
AWS CodeDeploy
Why it's wrong here
CodeDeploy automates code deployments to instances.
AWS CloudFormation
Why this is correct
CloudFormation allows you to define and provision AWS infrastructure declaratively.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Why it's wrong here
Elastic Beanstalk is a PaaS service for deploying applications.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS CloudFormation — AWS CloudFormation allows you to define infrastructure as code. OpsWorks is for configuration management. Elastic Beanstalk is for application deployment. CodeDeploy is for code deployment.
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Variation 1. A company is migrating a SAP BusinessObjects environment to AWS. Which AWS service can be used to automate the deployment of the SAP BusinessObjects components?
easyWhy D: Option D is correct because AWS CloudFormation allows infrastructure as code to automate the deployment of SAP BusinessObjects. Option A is wrong because AWS OpsWorks is for Chef/Puppet, not directly for SAP. Option B is wrong because AWS Elastic Beanstalk is for web applications, not SAP. Option C is wrong because AWS CodePipeline is for CI/CD, not infrastructure deployment.
Variation 2. Drag and drop the steps to automate the installation of SAP HANA on AWS using AWS CloudFormation into the correct order.
mediumWhy : CloudFormation automation involves template creation, upload, stack launch, provisioning, and verification.
Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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