PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
A company wants to run SAP S/4HANA on AWS and needs to ensure that the SAP application and database are deployed according to AWS best practices. Which deployment method should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse AWS Quick Start for SAP with a guided deployment tool, but Quick Start only provides static templates without the real-time validation and optimization that Launch Wizard offers for SAP-specific workloads.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Launch Wizard for SAP
AWS Launch Wizard for SAP is the correct deployment method because it provides a guided, best-practice-based deployment experience specifically for SAP S/4HANA, automatically provisioning EC2 instances, storage, and networking while validating SAP requirements such as kernel compatibility, sizing, and high availability. It reduces manual effort and errors by integrating directly with AWS services like Amazon EBS and Elastic Load Balancing, ensuring compliance with SAP on AWS best practices.
Answer analysis
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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Manual deployment using EC2 and RDS
Why it's wrong here
Manual deployment is error-prone and not recommended.
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AWS Launch Wizard for SAP
Why this is correct
Launch Wizard automates SAP deployment following AWS best practices.
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AWS Quick Start for SAP
Why it's wrong here
Quick Start provides reference architectures but not as tailored as Launch Wizard.
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AWS CloudFormation with custom templates
Why it's wrong here
AWS CloudFormation custom templates lack the pre-validated, SAP-specific architecture patterns and automated configuration checks that the AWS Launch Wizard for SAP provides, so they cannot guarantee alignment with AWS best practices for SAP S/4HANA deployment. This option is tempting because CloudFormation is a powerful infrastructure-as-code tool for general AWS resource orchestration, and it would be correct for deploying custom applications where no SAP-optimised automation exists.
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AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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