The correct answer is to enable jumbo frames on the Direct Connect interface. Jumbo frames allow a Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of 9001 bytes instead of the standard 1500, which reduces the per-packet overhead and the number of packets needed for large SAP HANA data transfers, directly lowering latency on the network path. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that latency is a function of packet processing overhead, not bandwidth; a common trap is confusing throughput with latency or assuming that adding a VPN or moving instances to the same Availability Zone will fix high latency on Direct Connect. Remember the key distinction: jumbo frames reduce packet count and CPU overhead for large payloads, while bandwidth only increases the volume of data per second. A helpful memory tip is “bigger frames, fewer trips”—jumbo frames mean fewer round trips for SAP HANA’s large database blocks, cutting latency without changing the physical distance.
PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. 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.
During the migration of an SAP HANA database to AWS, the migration team encounters high latency on the database connections. The team is using AWS Direct Connect. Which configuration change can help reduce latency?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Enable jumbo frames on the Direct Connect interface
Option C is correct because enabling jumbo frames reduces overhead and can improve latency for large data transfers. Option A is wrong because increasing bandwidth does not reduce latency. Option B is wrong because using VPN adds overhead and can increase latency. Option D is wrong because placing EC2 instances in the same Availability Zone reduces physical distance but may not reduce latency if the network path is not optimized.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✓
Enable jumbo frames on the Direct Connect interface
Why this is correct
Jumbo frames reduce packet overhead and can improve latency.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Increase the bandwidth of the Direct Connect connection
Why it's wrong here
Bandwidth does not affect latency.
✗
Place the EC2 instances in the same Availability Zone
Why it's wrong here
Same AZ reduces physical distance but may not address network path issues.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Migration — This question tests Migration — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable jumbo frames on the Direct Connect interface — Option C is correct because enabling jumbo frames reduces overhead and can improve latency for large data transfers. Option A is wrong because increasing bandwidth does not reduce latency. Option B is wrong because using VPN adds overhead and can increase latency. Option D is wrong because placing EC2 instances in the same Availability Zone reduces physical distance but may not reduce latency if the network path is not optimized.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related PAS-C01 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
This PAS-C01 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Amazon Web Services certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PAS-C01 exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.