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The answer is Enhanced Networking (SR-IOV), Placement Groups, and EBS-optimized instances. These three features are essential for achieving high network throughput for SAP HANA replication on AWS because they directly address the need for low latency, dedicated bandwidth, and reduced CPU overhead. Enhanced Networking uses SR-IOV to bypass the hypervisor, providing higher packet-per-second performance and lower jitter, while Placement Groups ensure instances are physically close for minimal network latency, and EBS-optimized instances guarantee dedicated throughput to EBS volumes, preventing replication traffic from contending with storage I/O. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of network optimization for memory-intensive databases like SAP HANA, where replication speed is critical for high availability. A common trap is confusing Elastic IPs or VPC peering with throughput improvements—these address addressing and connectivity, not performance. Memory tip: think “P-E-E” for Placement, Enhanced, and EBS-optimized—three pillars of network performance for SAP HANA replication.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 SAP HANA to AWS and needs to ensure that the database instances have high network throughput for replication traffic. Which THREE AWS features should be enabled? (Choose THREE.)
Placement Groups
Placement Groups provide low-latency, high-throughput network.
EBS-optimized instances
EBS-optimized instances provide dedicated bandwidth to EBS.
Enhanced Networking (SR-IOV)
Enhanced Networking provides higher packet per second performance.
Elastic IP addresses
Why wrong: Elastic IP does not affect network throughput.
VPC peering connections
Why wrong: VPC peering connects VPCs but does not improve throughput.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Placement Groups
Enhanced Networking provides higher network performance, Placement Groups provide low-latency network, and EBS-optimized instances provide dedicated bandwidth to EBS. Option D is wrong because Elastic IP does not improve throughput. Option E is wrong because VPC peering does not improve throughput, it connects VPCs.
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.
Placement Groups
Why this is correct
Placement Groups provide low-latency, high-throughput network.
Related concept
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EBS-optimized instances
Why this is correct
EBS-optimized instances provide dedicated bandwidth to EBS.
Related concept
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Enhanced Networking (SR-IOV)
Why this is correct
Enhanced Networking provides higher packet per second performance.
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Elastic IP addresses
Why it's wrong here
Elastic IP does not affect network throughput.
VPC peering connections
Why it's wrong here
VPC peering connects VPCs but does not improve throughput.
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 healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Placement Groups — Enhanced Networking provides higher network performance, Placement Groups provide low-latency network, and EBS-optimized instances provide dedicated bandwidth to EBS. Option D is wrong because Elastic IP does not improve throughput. Option E is wrong because VPC peering does not improve throughput, it connects VPCs.
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Variation 1. A company is migrating its SAP landscape to AWS and plans to use SAP HANA as the database. The HANA system requires high network throughput between application and database servers. Which EC2 placement strategy should be recommended?
hardWhy C: A placement group with spread strategy ensures instances are on different hardware but close together for low latency. Option B (cluster placement group) is for low latency but all instances on same rack, single point of failure. Option C (partition) is for large distributed systems. Option D (no placement group) may introduce higher latency.
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