Quick Answer
The answer is VPC Flow Logs. This AWS service captures IP traffic information for network interfaces, allowing you to analyze SAP network traffic between the application server and HANA database to identify dropped packets or blocked connections. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between services for network diagnostics versus API logging or configuration tracking. A common trap is confusing CloudTrail (which logs API calls) or CloudWatch (which handles application logs) with actual network flow analysis. Remember that when troubleshooting connectivity between SAP components, you need packet-level visibility, not just event history. For a quick memory tip: think "Flow for Flows" — VPC Flow Logs are your go-to for analyzing network traffic flows, while CloudTrail trails API actions.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 system on AWS is experiencing intermittent connectivity issues between the application server and the HANA database. The application team confirms the database is healthy. Which AWS service should be used to analyze network traffic between the two instances?
AWS Config
Why wrong: Config tracks resource configuration changes.
AWS CloudTrail
Why wrong: CloudTrail logs API activity, not network traffic.
VPC Flow Logs
VPC Flow Logs capture network traffic metadata.
Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why wrong: CloudWatch Logs stores application logs, not network flows.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
VPC Flow Logs
Option A is correct because VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic information for network interfaces, helping to identify dropped packets or blocked traffic. Option B is incorrect because CloudTrail logs API calls, not network traffic. Option C is incorrect because Config records resource configurations. Option D is incorrect because CloudWatch logs application and system logs, not network flows.
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 Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks resource configuration changes.
AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API activity, not network traffic.
VPC Flow Logs
Why this is correct
VPC Flow Logs capture network traffic metadata.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why it's wrong here
CloudWatch Logs stores application logs, not network flows.
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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Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: VPC Flow Logs — Option A is correct because VPC Flow Logs capture IP traffic information for network interfaces, helping to identify dropped packets or blocked traffic. Option B is incorrect because CloudTrail logs API calls, not network traffic. Option C is incorrect because Config records resource configurations. Option D is incorrect because CloudWatch logs application and system logs, not network flows.
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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