PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
A company is planning to migrate its SAP ERP system to AWS. The system currently uses an Oracle database. The company wants to switch to a supported database on AWS. Which THREE database options are supported by SAP on AWS?
⚠ Common exam trap
The PAS-C01 exam often tests the misconception that any AWS-managed database (like Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL) is automatically supported for SAP workloads, but SAP strictly limits database support to its own and certified third-party databases listed in the SAP PAM.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) is a certified database platform for SAP applications on AWS. SAP officially supports ASE as a database option for SAP ERP and other SAP Business Suite systems, provided the correct SAP ASE version and patch levels are used. This makes it a valid choice for migrating from Oracle to a supported SAP database on AWS.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)
Why this is correct
SAP ASE is a supported database for SAP systems.
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SAP MaxDB
Why it's wrong here
SAP MaxDB is no longer supported for new installations.
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IBM Db2 for SAP
Why this is correct
IBM Db2 is a supported database for SAP.
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Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
Why it's wrong here
Aurora is not supported for SAP systems.
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SAP HANA
Why this is correct
SAP HANA is fully supported for SAP workloads on AWS.
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