- A
Spot Instances
Why wrong: Spot Instances are not recommended for production SAP workloads.
- B
Reserved Instances
Why wrong: Reserved Instances may limit flexibility in instance type changes.
- C
Dedicated Hosts
Why wrong: Dedicated Hosts are not required for user-based licensing.
- D
On-Demand instances
On-Demand allows scaling based on demand without affecting user-based licensing.
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SAP License Compliance on AWS — User-Based Licensing
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.
A company is migrating an SAP system to AWS and needs to ensure that the SAP license is compliant. The current license is based on the number of users. Which AWS pricing model is most appropriate for this scenario?
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
✓
On-Demand instances
On-Demand instances are the most appropriate pricing model for this SAP migration because the SAP license is based on the number of users, not on the underlying hardware or instance type. With On-Demand instances, the company pays only for compute capacity by the hour or second, avoiding any long-term commitment that could inadvertently trigger SAP license compliance issues related to dedicated hardware or specific instance sizing. This flexibility allows the company to align AWS costs directly with the user-based SAP licensing model without additional constraints.
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.
- ✗
Spot Instances
Why it's wrong here
Spot Instances are not recommended for production SAP workloads.
- ✗
Reserved Instances
Why it's wrong here
Reserved Instances may limit flexibility in instance type changes.
- ✗
Dedicated Hosts
Why it's wrong here
Dedicated Hosts are not required for user-based licensing.
- ✓
On-Demand instances
Why this is correct
On-Demand allows scaling based on demand without affecting user-based licensing.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse SAP licensing models (user-based vs. core-based) and assume that Dedicated Hosts or Reserved Instances are always required for SAP on AWS, when in fact the licensing model dictates the appropriate AWS pricing option.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
SAP licensing based on the number of users (e.g., named user licenses) is independent of the underlying compute infrastructure, so AWS pricing models that impose hardware commitments or risk interruptions are irrelevant or counterproductive. On-Demand instances allow the company to scale SAP application and database tiers dynamically while maintaining full control over instance types and sizes, which is critical for SAP's certification requirements (e.g., SAP Note 1656099 for AWS). In a real-world scenario, a company migrating SAP ECC to AWS with a user-based license would choose On-Demand to avoid the financial risk of Reserved Instances if the user count changes during the commitment period.
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.
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
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 startup's cloud architect reviews their monthly bill and notices costs are higher than expected for a long-running batch job. Switching from on-demand instances to Reserved Instances — or using Spot/Preemptible VMs — can reduce compute costs by up to 72 %. Questions like this test whether you understand the tradeoffs between commitment, flexibility, and cost across cloud pricing models.
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The correct answer is: On-Demand instances — On-Demand instances are the most appropriate pricing model for this SAP migration because the SAP license is based on the number of users, not on the underlying hardware or instance type. With On-Demand instances, the company pays only for compute capacity by the hour or second, avoiding any long-term commitment that could inadvertently trigger SAP license compliance issues related to dedicated hardware or specific instance sizing. This flexibility allows the company to align AWS costs directly with the user-based SAP licensing model without additional constraints.
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