PAS-C01 Technology Practice Question
Which THREE factors should be considered when selecting an EC2 instance type for an SAP HANA production system?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Memory (RAM) size
The correct answers are A, B, and C. SAP HANA is an in-memory database, so memory size (RAM) is critical. The instance must be SAP-certified to ensure compatibility and performance. Network bandwidth is important for HANA system replication and data transfer. Option D is incorrect because HANA uses EBS volumes for persistent storage, not instance store (which is ephemeral). Option E is incorrect because GPUs are not required for SAP HANA.
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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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Memory (RAM) size
Why this is correct
HANA is an in-memory database; RAM size is primary.
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SAP certification
Why this is correct
Only certified instances are supported for production.
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Network bandwidth
Why this is correct
High bandwidth needed for replication and client access.
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Instance store volumes
Why it's wrong here
HANA uses EBS, not instance store.
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GPU capabilities
Why it's wrong here
HANA does not use GPU acceleration.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are valid considerations when sizing an SAP HANA instance on AWS for a production environment? (Choose 2.)
hard- A.Use EBS consistency groups for snapshot backups
- ✓ B.Consider instance store volumes for temporary data and high I/O throughput
- ✓ C.Ensure the instance type supports EBS optimization for dedicated network bandwidth
- D.Select an instance with at least 64 GB memory per HANA node
- E.Use a single large EBS volume to simplify management
Why B: Instance store volumes provide very high I/O throughput and low latency, which is critical for SAP HANA's temporary data (e.g., /hana/tmp, /hana/log) and for redo log writes. They are ephemeral but offer the performance needed for production workloads, making this a valid sizing consideration.
Variation 2. Which THREE factors should be considered when selecting an EC2 instance type for an SAP HANA production system? (Choose three.)
medium- ✓ A.The instance type must have sufficient memory capacity for the HANA database.
- ✓ B.The instance type must provide adequate network bandwidth for replication and backups.
- C.The instance type must have GPU acceleration for HANA analytics.
- ✓ D.The instance type must be certified by SAP for SAP HANA.
- E.The instance type must have a high number of vCPUs regardless of memory.
Why A: SAP HANA is an in-memory database that loads all data into RAM for processing, so the EC2 instance must have sufficient memory capacity to accommodate the HANA database size, including overhead for operations and growth. AWS provides specific EC2 instance types (e.g., x1e, x1, r5, u-6tb1) with large memory configurations tailored for SAP HANA workloads.
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