Quick Answer
The answer is AWS CloudFormation, as it is the correct service for automating SAP infrastructure provisioning with CloudFormation in a repeatable, code-driven manner. CloudFormation enables Infrastructure as Code (IaC), allowing you to define and provision all necessary AWS resources—such as EC2 instances, VPCs, and storage—for an SAP environment using templates, ensuring consistency and reducing manual errors. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of the distinction between provisioning and configuration management; a common trap is confusing CloudFormation with OpsWorks (which handles configuration, not provisioning) or Elastic Beanstalk (which abstracts application deployment, not full infrastructure). To remember, think of CloudFormation as the blueprint for building the entire house, while other services only handle the interior setup or app delivery.
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 to AWS and wants to automate the provisioning of infrastructure using code. Which AWS service should be used for this purpose?
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Why wrong: Elastic Beanstalk is for deploying applications, not provisioning full infrastructure.
AWS CloudFormation
CloudFormation provides infrastructure as code for provisioning.
AWS CodeDeploy
Why wrong: CodeDeploy is for application deployment, not infrastructure.
AWS OpsWorks
Why wrong: OpsWorks is for configuration management, not provisioning.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation allows infrastructure as code to provision AWS resources in a repeatable manner. Option A is wrong because OpsWorks is for configuration management, not provisioning. Option B is wrong because Elastic Beanstalk is for application deployments, not full infrastructure. Option D is wrong because CodeDeploy is for application deployment, not infrastructure.
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 Elastic Beanstalk
Why it's wrong here
Elastic Beanstalk is for deploying applications, not provisioning full infrastructure.
AWS CloudFormation
Why this is correct
CloudFormation provides infrastructure as code for provisioning.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS CodeDeploy
Why it's wrong here
CodeDeploy is for application deployment, not infrastructure.
AWS OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks is for configuration management, not provisioning.
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.
What to study next
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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 infrastructure as code to provision AWS resources in a repeatable manner. Option A is wrong because OpsWorks is for configuration management, not provisioning. Option B is wrong because Elastic Beanstalk is for application deployments, not full infrastructure. Option D is wrong because CodeDeploy is for application deployment, not infrastructure.
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Variation 1. Which TWO AWS services can be used to automate the deployment of SAP infrastructure during migration? (Choose 2.)
easyWhy C: Option A is correct because AWS CloudFormation can provision infrastructure as code. Option C is correct because AWS Elastic Beanstalk can deploy applications, but for SAP, CloudFormation is more common. Option B is wrong because AWS CodePipeline is for CI/CD, not infrastructure deployment. Option D is wrong because AWS OpsWorks is for Chef/Puppet, but not typical for SAP. Option E is wrong because AWS Service Catalog is for governance, not automation. So correct: A and C.
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