- A
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why wrong: AWS Trusted Advisor provides best-practice checks and cost optimization recommendations, not performance monitoring.
- B
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch can monitor SAP HANA metrics such as CPU, memory, and disk I/O, making it a valid choice.
- C
AWS X-Ray
Why wrong: AWS X-Ray traces and analyzes application requests, not database or infrastructure performance.
- D
Amazon RDS Performance Insights
Amazon RDS Performance Insights offers database-specific performance metrics and SQL-level analysis for SAP HANA on RDS.
- E
AWS Config
Why wrong: AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes and compliance, not performance.
Question 924 of 1,733
PAS-C01 Amazon CloudWatch Practice Question
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. A key principle to apply: amazon CloudWatch. 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 monitor the performance of an SAP HANA database on AWS? (Select TWO.)
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
✓
Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch (option B) can monitor SAP HANA metrics such as CPU, memory, and disk I/O via custom metrics or the SAP HANA plugin. Amazon RDS Performance Insights (option D) provides database-specific performance metrics and SQL-level analysis when SAP HANA is deployed on Amazon RDS. Option A is incorrect because AWS Trusted Advisor offers best-practice checks, not real-time performance monitoring. Option C is wrong because AWS X-Ray traces application requests, not database performance. Option E is wrong because AWS Config audits configuration changes, not performance.
Key principle: Amazon CloudWatch
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
AWS Trusted Advisor provides best-practice checks and cost optimization recommendations, not performance monitoring.
- ✓
Amazon CloudWatch
Why this is correct
Amazon CloudWatch can monitor SAP HANA metrics such as CPU, memory, and disk I/O, making it a valid choice.
Related concept
Amazon CloudWatch
- ✗
AWS X-Ray
Why it's wrong here
AWS X-Ray traces and analyzes application requests, not database or infrastructure performance.
- ✓
Amazon RDS Performance Insights
Why this is correct
Amazon RDS Performance Insights offers database-specific performance metrics and SQL-level analysis for SAP HANA on RDS.
Related concept
Amazon CloudWatch
- ✗
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes and compliance, not performance.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Candidates may mistakenly choose AWS Trusted Advisor (Option A) for monitoring, but it only provides recommendations, not performance metrics.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Treat this as a scenario question. Identify the problem, the constraint, and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Amazon CloudWatch
- Amazon RDS Performance Insights
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
Amazon CloudWatch
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Amazon CloudWatch Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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What does this PAS-C01 question test?
Migration — This question tests Migration — Amazon CloudWatch.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Amazon CloudWatch — Amazon CloudWatch (option B) can monitor SAP HANA metrics such as CPU, memory, and disk I/O via custom metrics or the SAP HANA plugin. Amazon RDS Performance Insights (option D) provides database-specific performance metrics and SQL-level analysis when SAP HANA is deployed on Amazon RDS. Option A is incorrect because AWS Trusted Advisor offers best-practice checks, not real-time performance monitoring. Option C is wrong because AWS X-Ray traces application requests, not database performance. Option E is wrong because AWS Config audits configuration changes, not performance.
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Amazon CloudWatch
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