Quick Answer
The answer is SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) with Pacemaker. This combination is the correct choice because HSR provides synchronous replication of data across two Availability Zones, ensuring zero data loss, while Pacemaker orchestrates automatic failover by monitoring the HANA instance and promoting the standby node when the primary fails. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that native SAP tools, not AWS services, handle HANA HA—a common trap is selecting Amazon RDS Multi-AZ, which only applies to RDS databases, or EBS Multi-Attach, which is limited to a single AZ. Remember the key distinction: for SAP HANA high availability with synchronous replication, you must use the SAP ecosystem (HSR + Pacemaker), not AWS-managed services. Memory tip: "HSR syncs, Pacemaker flips"—the database replicates, the cluster flips.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. 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.
A company is migrating SAP HANA to AWS and needs to ensure high availability. The database must be replicated synchronously across two Availability Zones with automatic failover. Which AWS service should be used?
SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) with Pacemaker
HSR with Pacemaker provides synchronous replication and automatic failover.
Amazon EBS Multi-Attach volumes
Why wrong: Multi-Attach is for single AZ, not cross-AZ replication.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why wrong: DMS is for migration, not high availability.
Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployment
Why wrong: RDS Multi-AZ is for RDS, not SAP HANA.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) with Pacemaker
SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) with Pacemaker provides synchronous replication and automatic failover. Option A is wrong because Amazon EBS Multi-Attach is for single AZ. Option B is wrong because AWS DMS is for migration, not HA. Option D is wrong because Amazon RDS Multi-AZ is for RDS databases, not SAP HANA.
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 System Replication (HSR) with Pacemaker
Why this is correct
HSR with Pacemaker provides synchronous replication and automatic failover.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon EBS Multi-Attach volumes
Why it's wrong here
Multi-Attach is for single AZ, not cross-AZ replication.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for migration, not high availability.
Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployment
Why it's wrong here
RDS Multi-AZ is for RDS, not SAP HANA.
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
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.
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) with Pacemaker — SAP HANA System Replication (HSR) with Pacemaker provides synchronous replication and automatic failover. Option A is wrong because Amazon EBS Multi-Attach is for single AZ. Option B is wrong because AWS DMS is for migration, not HA. Option D is wrong because Amazon RDS Multi-AZ is for RDS databases, not SAP HANA.
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.
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Variation 1. A company is migrating its SAP system to AWS and wants to use a high-availability setup for the database layer. Which AWS service should the company use to achieve automatic failover for SAP HANA?
mediumWhy C: Option A is correct because Amazon Route 53 can be used with health checks to automate DNS failover for SAP HANA. Option B is wrong because ELB is for load balancing traffic, not for database failover. Option C is wrong because AWS Global Accelerator improves performance, not failover. Option D is wrong because Amazon CloudFront is a CDN.
Variation 2. A company is migrating its SAP landscape to AWS and wants to use SAP HSR (System Replication) for high availability. Which AWS feature is required to support SAP HSR?
mediumWhy C: SAP HSR requires low-latency connectivity between the primary and secondary instances. Placing them in the same VPC with private IPs meets this requirement. Option A is correct. Option B (Elastic IP) is not necessary. Option C (Internet Gateway) exposes instances to the internet. Option D (NAT Gateway) is for outbound internet.
Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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