Quick Answer
The answer is AWS Systems Manager Run Command and the CloudWatch Agent, as these two services are specifically designed to collect EC2 memory metrics for SAP performance troubleshooting. The CloudWatch Agent can be installed on the instance to gather detailed memory usage data like utilized and available memory, while Systems Manager Run Command allows you to remotely execute scripts—such as a custom script that pushes memory metrics to CloudWatch—without needing SSH access. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that default EC2 monitoring does not include memory metrics; you must use an agent or a script-based approach to capture OS-level memory data. A common trap is confusing CloudTrail or Config for metric collection, but CloudTrail only logs API calls and Config tracks resource configurations, neither of which provide memory utilization. Remember the memory tip: “Memory is missing by default—Agent or Script to collect it.”
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of operations and maintenance. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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.
An SAP administrator is troubleshooting a performance issue on an SAP application server. The administrator wants to collect detailed metrics about the EC2 instance's memory usage. Which TWO AWS services can be used to collect memory metrics? (Choose TWO.)
AWS CloudTrail
Why wrong: CloudTrail logs API calls, not memory usage.
AWS X-Ray
Why wrong: X-Ray traces requests, not memory.
Amazon CloudWatch Agent
CloudWatch Agent collects memory metrics from EC2 instances.
AWS Systems Manager (Run Command)
Systems Manager can execute scripts to gather memory data and push to CloudWatch.
AWS Config
Why wrong: Config evaluates resource configurations, not performance.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Amazon CloudWatch Agent
Options A and B are correct: CloudWatch Agent can collect memory metrics, and Systems Manager can run scripts to collect and push custom metrics. Option C (CloudTrail) logs API calls, not memory. Option D (Config) is for configuration. Option E (X-Ray) is for tracing.
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 CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API calls, not memory usage.
AWS X-Ray
Why it's wrong here
X-Ray traces requests, not memory.
Amazon CloudWatch Agent
Why this is correct
CloudWatch Agent collects memory metrics from EC2 instances.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Systems Manager (Run Command)
Why this is correct
Systems Manager can execute scripts to gather memory data and push to CloudWatch.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config evaluates resource configurations, not performance.
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.
What to study next
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Operations and Maintenance — This question tests Operations and Maintenance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Amazon CloudWatch Agent — Options A and B are correct: CloudWatch Agent can collect memory metrics, and Systems Manager can run scripts to collect and push custom metrics. Option C (CloudTrail) logs API calls, not memory. Option D (Config) is for configuration. Option E (X-Ray) is for tracing.
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.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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