Quick Answer
The answer is AWS CloudFormation, as it is the correct AWS service for defining and provisioning SAP infrastructure as code in a repeatable manner. CloudFormation allows you to author declarative templates that describe all AWS resources—such as EC2 instances for SAP development, quality, and production systems—and then provision them consistently across environments, ensuring that your SAP landscape is deployed with the same configuration every time. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of infrastructure as code for SAP deployment, specifically distinguishing CloudFormation from services like Elastic Beanstalk (which handles application deployment, not infrastructure definition) and OpsWorks (focused on configuration management). A common trap is confusing CloudFormation with Service Catalog, but remember: CloudFormation is the engine that builds the infrastructure, while Service Catalog governs what approved templates can be used. Memory tip: think “CloudFormation = Cloud Formation” of your entire SAP stack from the ground up.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. 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 its SAP landscape to AWS. The SAP systems consist of multiple instances (development, quality, production) running on different EC2 instances. The company wants to automate the provisioning of these instances using infrastructure as code. Which AWS service should be used to define and provision the SAP infrastructure in a repeatable manner?
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Why wrong: Elastic Beanstalk is a PaaS service, not for defining infrastructure as code.
AWS CloudFormation
CloudFormation enables you to model and provision AWS resources using templates.
AWS Service Catalog
Why wrong: Service Catalog helps create and manage approved IT services, not provisioning.
AWS OpsWorks
Why wrong: OpsWorks is for configuration management with Chef/Puppet.
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
Option B is correct because AWS CloudFormation allows you to define infrastructure as code in templates and provision resources in a repeatable manner. Option A is wrong because AWS Elastic Beanstalk is for deploying applications, not for defining infrastructure. Option C is wrong because OpsWorks is for configuration management, not infrastructure provisioning. Option D is wrong because AWS Service Catalog is for creating and managing a catalog of approved IT services.
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 a PaaS service, not for defining infrastructure as code.
AWS CloudFormation
Why this is correct
CloudFormation enables you to model and provision AWS resources using templates.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Service Catalog
Why it's wrong here
Service Catalog helps create and manage approved IT services, not provisioning.
AWS OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks is for configuration management with Chef/Puppet.
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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Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS CloudFormation — Option B is correct because AWS CloudFormation allows you to define infrastructure as code in templates and provision resources in a repeatable manner. Option A is wrong because AWS Elastic Beanstalk is for deploying applications, not for defining infrastructure. Option C is wrong because OpsWorks is for configuration management, not infrastructure provisioning. Option D is wrong because AWS Service Catalog is for creating and managing a catalog of approved IT services.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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