Quick Answer
The correct answer is AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Server Migration Service (SMS). AWS DMS handles the database layer by continuously replicating on-premises SAP databases, such as SAP HANA or Oracle, to Amazon RDS or EC2-hosted databases with minimal downtime, while AWS SMS automates the replication of entire on-premises server volumes—including the SAP application server’s OS, binaries, and configurations—into Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for a true lift-and-shift migration. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this pairing tests your understanding of a two-tier migration strategy: DMS for data and SMS for the server stack. A common trap is choosing only one service or confusing SMS with AWS Migration Hub, which coordinates but doesn’t perform the replication. Remember the memory tip: “DMS for data, SMS for the server stack”—if you need to move both the database and the application server without reinstallation, you need both services.
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.
Which TWO AWS services can be used to migrate on-premises SAP systems to AWS? (Choose 2.)
AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
Why wrong: SCT is for schema conversion, not migration.
AWS Direct Connect
Why wrong: Direct Connect is a network connection service.
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
SMS is used for server-level migration.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
DMS is used for database migration.
Amazon CloudFront
Why wrong: CloudFront is a CDN, not a migration service.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) is correct because it automates the replication of live on-premises servers, including SAP application servers, to AWS as Amazon Machine Images (AMIs). This allows you to migrate the entire SAP server stack (OS, SAP binaries, configurations) without needing to reinstall or reconfigure the SAP software, making it ideal for lift-and-shift migrations.
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 Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
Why it's wrong here
SCT is for schema conversion, not migration.
AWS Direct Connect
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect is a network connection service.
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
Why this is correct
SMS is used for server-level migration.
Related concept
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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why this is correct
DMS is used for database migration.
Related concept
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Amazon CloudFront
Why it's wrong here
CloudFront is a CDN, not a migration service.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS DMS as only a database migration tool and overlook that it can also migrate SAP databases (e.g., SAP HANA, SAP ASE) to AWS, while simultaneously thinking that AWS SCT (a schema conversion tool) is needed for SAP migrations, when in fact SCT is irrelevant for SAP systems that are not changing database engines.
Detailed technical explanation
AWS SMS uses agent-based replication to continuously replicate block-level changes from on-premises servers to AWS, creating incremental snapshots that are converted into AMIs. For SAP systems, this means the entire SAP stack (including the SAP kernel, application server binaries, and OS configuration) is preserved, allowing a near-zero-downtime cutover. In real-world scenarios, SMS is often combined with AWS DMS for the SAP database tier, where DMS handles the database migration (e.g., SAP HANA or SAP ASE) while SMS handles the application server migration, ensuring consistency across tiers.
Key takeaway
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Real-world example
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) — AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) is correct because it automates the replication of live on-premises servers, including SAP application servers, to AWS as Amazon Machine Images (AMIs). This allows you to migrate the entire SAP server stack (OS, SAP binaries, configurations) without needing to reinstall or reconfigure the SAP software, making it ideal for lift-and-shift migrations.
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