The answer is Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP for shared storage, SAP HANA System Replication, and an Elastic Load Balancer. These three components are essential for multi-AZ SAP HANA high availability because they address the core requirements of database replication, traffic distribution, and shared file system access across availability zones. SAP HANA System Replication synchronously copies data to a standby instance in a different AZ, while the load balancer routes client and application traffic to the active application servers. The shared file system, such as FSx for NetApp ONTAP, provides a consistent /sapmnt and /usr/sap/trans mount point that both AZs can access, since EBS Multi-Attach volumes are not supported across AZs. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding that high availability for SAP HANA requires separate components for storage, replication, and networking—a common trap is confusing Route 53 or CloudFront as core HA components. Remember the mnemonic “SLS” for Storage, Load balancer, and System replication to quickly recall the three required elements.
PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
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. 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 running SAP HANA on AWS with a single Availability Zone (AZ). They want to improve high availability (HA) by deploying across multiple AZs. Which THREE components must be configured to support a multi-AZ SAP HANA HA setup? (Select THREE.)
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Elastic Load Balancer (ALB or NLB) for the SAP application tier
Options A, C, and D are correct. SAP HANA System Replication is required for database HA across AZs. A load balancer (like ELB) is needed to distribute traffic to application servers. EBS Multi-Attach volumes are not supported; instead, shared storage like FSx or EFS is used. Option B (CloudFront) is not relevant. Option E (Route 53) is for DNS but not a core HA component.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Amazon Route 53 health checks for automatic failover
Why it's wrong here
Route 53 can be used for DNS failover but is not a core HA component; it's optional.
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Elastic Load Balancer (ALB or NLB) for the SAP application tier
Why this is correct
A load balancer distributes traffic across application servers in multiple AZs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Amazon CloudFront distribution in front of the application servers
Why it's wrong here
CloudFront is a CDN, not used for SAP HA.
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SAP HANA System Replication across AZs
Why this is correct
HSR replicates data synchronously or asynchronously between AZs for HA.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Shared file system such as Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP for /sapmnt and /usr/sap/trans
Why this is correct
Shared storage is necessary for multi-AZ SAP deployments to ensure consistent access.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
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.
Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Elastic Load Balancer (ALB or NLB) for the SAP application tier — Options A, C, and D are correct. SAP HANA System Replication is required for database HA across AZs. A load balancer (like ELB) is needed to distribute traffic to application servers. EBS Multi-Attach volumes are not supported; instead, shared storage like FSx or EFS is used. Option B (CloudFront) is not relevant. Option E (Route 53) is for DNS but not a core HA component.
What should I do if I get this PAS-C01 question wrong?
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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Variation 1. Which THREE AWS services are commonly used to implement high availability for SAP HANA databases on AWS? (Choose three.)
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✓ A.Amazon EC2 Auto Recovery
B.AWS Global Accelerator
✓ C.Multi-AZ deployment of SAP HANA
D.Amazon Route 53
✓ E.Elastic Load Balancing
Why A: Options A, B, and E are correct. Amazon EC2 Auto Recovery automatically recovers instances in case of failure. Multi-AZ deployment of SAP HANA uses multiple Availability Zones. Elastic Load Balancing distributes traffic across healthy instances. Options C and D are incorrect: AWS Global Accelerator is for global traffic, Amazon Route 53 is for DNS, but both can be used for HA but are not as common for HANA HA.
Variation 2. Which TWO of the following are valid strategies to improve the availability of an SAP HANA database on AWS?
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✓ A.Implement automatic failover using SAP HANA System Replication.
B.Use Amazon RDS for HANA with Multi-AZ deployment.
C.Take daily snapshots of the HANA data volume.
✓ D.Configure SAP HANA System Replication across two Availability Zones.
E.Use a larger EC2 instance type for the HANA server.
Why A: Option A is correct: Multi-AZ HSR provides synchronous replication for failover. Option C is correct: Automatic failover with HSR in same region is a high availability pattern. Option B is wrong because HANA doesn't support Multi-AZ on RDS. Option D is wrong because backup is for disaster recovery, not high availability. Option E is wrong because large instance does not provide availability.
Variation 3. Match the AWS service to its role in SAP high availability.
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Why : HA in SAP on AWS relies on these services.
Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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