Quick Answer
The answer is Amazon CloudWatch with the CloudWatch agent collecting HANA metrics and SAP HANA Studio. CloudWatch, when configured with the specialized agent, pulls performance counters directly from the HANA database, enabling you to monitor SAP HANA performance on AWS through custom metrics and alarms without relying on OS-level instrumentation. SAP HANA Studio, by contrast, connects natively via SQL and MDX to the HANA system’s internal monitoring views, giving you real-time insight into memory, CPU, and query execution—making it a valid method independent of AWS infrastructure. On the PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between AWS-native tools and SAP-native tools; a common trap is assuming only AWS services count, but the exam explicitly accepts SAP HANA Studio as a valid monitoring method. Remember the mnemonic: “Cloud for the cloud, Studio for the system”—both are correct, but each serves a different monitoring layer.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of design of sap workloads on aws. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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 of the following are valid methods to monitor SAP HANA performance on AWS? (Choose two.)
SAP HANA Studio
HANA Studio includes performance monitoring and tuning tools.
Amazon CloudWatch with the CloudWatch agent collecting HANA metrics
CloudWatch agent can collect OS and HANA metrics.
AWS Config
Why wrong: Config tracks configuration changes, not performance.
Amazon Inspector
Why wrong: Inspector is for vulnerability management.
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why wrong: Trusted Advisor provides best-practice checks, not HANA performance.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
SAP HANA Studio
SAP HANA Studio is a native SAP tool that provides direct access to HANA system performance metrics, including memory usage, CPU load, and query execution times, via SQL and MDX connections. It is a valid method for monitoring SAP HANA performance because it interfaces directly with the HANA database's internal monitoring views and does not rely on AWS infrastructure.
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.
SAP HANA Studio
Why this is correct
HANA Studio includes performance monitoring and tuning tools.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon CloudWatch with the CloudWatch agent collecting HANA metrics
Why this is correct
CloudWatch agent can collect OS and HANA metrics.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks configuration changes, not performance.
Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Inspector is for vulnerability management.
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides best-practice checks, not HANA performance.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates may confuse AWS Config or Inspector with monitoring services, but neither collects application-level performance data; they are governance and security tools, respectively.
Detailed technical explanation
The CloudWatch agent can be configured with a custom metrics plugin to collect SAP HANA metrics via the HANA SQL interface (e.g., querying M_MEMORY, M_CPU_USAGE, or M_SERVICE_REPLICATION tables) and push them as CloudWatch custom metrics. This allows integration with CloudWatch alarms and dashboards, enabling automated scaling or alerting based on HANA-specific thresholds like row store memory pressure or column store delta merge activity.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — This question tests Design of SAP Workloads on AWS — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: SAP HANA Studio — SAP HANA Studio is a native SAP tool that provides direct access to HANA system performance metrics, including memory usage, CPU load, and query execution times, via SQL and MDX connections. It is a valid method for monitoring SAP HANA performance because it interfaces directly with the HANA database's internal monitoring views and does not rely on AWS infrastructure.
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