PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
An SAP administrator is designing a new SAP NetWeaver system on AWS. They need to choose an EC2 instance type that is certified for SAP. Which source should they consult?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to assume AWS documentation or the EC2 console would list SAP-certified instances, but SAP maintains its own hardware directory independently, and only SAP Note 2235581 is the definitive source.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SAP Note 2235581 (SAP HANA Hardware Directory)
SAP Note 2235581 is the authoritative source for the SAP HANA Hardware Directory, which lists all EC2 instance types certified for SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver. AWS relies on SAP's own certification process, so only SAP's official directory provides the definitive list of supported instance types.
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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Amazon EC2 console
Why it's wrong here
Console does not show SAP certification status.
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AWS Pricing Calculator
Why it's wrong here
Pricing calculator does not indicate certification.
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SAP Note 2235581 (SAP HANA Hardware Directory)
Why this is correct
SAP Note 2235581 provides the official SAP HANA hardware directory.
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AWS documentation on EC2 instance types
Why it's wrong here
AWS docs may not list SAP certification.
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