PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
Which THREE considerations are important when designing an SAP HANA multi-node (scale-out) deployment on AWS? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse EBS Multi-Attach with shared storage solutions like Amazon EFS or FSx, or mistakenly think that a single large instance can replace a multi-node deployment, but SAP HANA scale-out explicitly requires multiple instances with dedicated storage and low-latency networking.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use a cluster placement group for low-latency network.
A cluster placement group provides low-latency network connectivity between EC2 instances by placing them in a single Availability Zone with non-blocking, fully bisectional bandwidth. For SAP HANA multi-node (scale-out) deployments, this low-latency, high-throughput network is essential for the internal communication between nodes, as HANA relies on fast inter-node data exchange for distributed queries and replication.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use a cluster placement group for low-latency network.
Why this is correct
Placement groups ensure low latency between nodes.
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Use EBS Multi-Attach to share volumes between nodes.
Why it's wrong here
Multi-Attach is not supported for HANA.
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The number of nodes is limited by the instance type's network and EBS performance.
Why this is correct
Instance type determines max nodes.
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Use a single large EC2 instance with many vCPUs.
Why it's wrong here
Scale-out uses multiple instances, not single large one.
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Each node should have its own EBS volume for data.
Why this is correct
Multi-node requires separate volumes per node.
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