- A
R5
Correct. R5 is memory-optimized and SAP-certified for production HANA.
- B
T3
Why wrong: Incorrect. T3 is burstable and not certified for production HANA.
- C
X1e
Correct. X1e is memory-optimized and SAP-certified for production HANA.
- D
M5
Why wrong: Incorrect. M5 is general-purpose and not certified for production HANA.
- E
P3
Why wrong: Incorrect. P3 is GPU-optimized and not certified for HANA.
Question 962 of 1,733
SAP-Certified Instance Families for HANA
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. A key principle to apply: sAP HANA certified instance families. 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.
A company is deploying SAP S/4HANA on AWS and needs to choose instance types that are certified by SAP. Which THREE instance families are SAP-certified for production SAP HANA workloads?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
R5
A is correct because the R5 instance family is certified by SAP for production HANA workloads, offering Intel Xeon Scalable processors and memory-optimized configurations that meet SAP's performance and memory requirements for S/4HANA deployments. C is correct because the X1e instance family is also SAP-certified for production HANA workloads, providing high memory capacity ideal for large HANA deployments. D (M5) is not certified for production HANA; only memory-optimized families like R5 and X1e are certified. T3 (burstable) and P3 (GPU) are not certified.
Key principle: SAP HANA certified instance families
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
R5
Why this is correct
Correct. R5 is memory-optimized and SAP-certified for production HANA.
Related concept
SAP HANA certified instance families
- ✗
T3
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. T3 is burstable and not certified for production HANA.
- ✓
X1e
Why this is correct
Correct. X1e is memory-optimized and SAP-certified for production HANA.
Related concept
SAP HANA certified instance families
- ✗
M5
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. M5 is general-purpose and not certified for production HANA.
- ✗
P3
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. P3 is GPU-optimized and not certified for HANA.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Candidates may incorrectly think that M5 instances are SAP-certified for HANA production because they are general-purpose and powerful, but SAP only certifies memory-optimized families (R5, X1e) for production HANA workloads. The trap is assuming any large instance type qualifies.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP HANA is an in-memory database that requires large, consistent memory and CPU resources; AWS R5 instances provide up to 768 GiB of memory with Intel Xeon Platinum 8000 processors, while X1e instances offer up to 3,904 GiB of memory for extreme-scale workloads. M5 instances balance compute and memory for non-HANA SAP components like application servers, but are not certified for HANA database production use. SAP publishes a certified instance list that includes R5, X1e, and M5 for specific SAP HANA scenarios, but only R5 and X1e are certified for production HANA databases.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- SAP HANA certified instance families
- Memory-optimized instances
- Burstable instances (T3)
- GPU instances (P3)
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
SAP HANA certified instance families
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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Technology — This question tests Technology — SAP HANA certified instance families.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: R5 — A is correct because the R5 instance family is certified by SAP for production HANA workloads, offering Intel Xeon Scalable processors and memory-optimized configurations that meet SAP's performance and memory requirements for S/4HANA deployments. C is correct because the X1e instance family is also SAP-certified for production HANA workloads, providing high memory capacity ideal for large HANA deployments. D (M5) is not certified for production HANA; only memory-optimized families like R5 and X1e are certified. T3 (burstable) and P3 (GPU) are not certified.
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