PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid considerations when designing a SAP landscape on AWS?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume AWS Managed Services (AMS) is required for SAP on AWS because of the complexity, but AWS explicitly allows self-managed SAP deployments, and the exam tests knowledge of optional vs. mandatory services.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The EBS volumes for HANA data and logs must be provisioned with the correct IOPS and throughput.
SAP HANA is extremely sensitive to storage performance; EBS volumes for HANA data and log must be provisioned with sufficient IOPS and throughput to meet SAP's documented sizing guidelines. Inadequate IOPS can cause HANA to abort transactions or crash, and AWS allows you to use Provisioned IOPS (io1/io2) or gp3 volumes with custom IOPS and throughput settings to meet these requirements.
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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The EBS volumes for HANA data and logs must be provisioned with the correct IOPS and throughput.
Why this is correct
IOPS and throughput are critical for HANA performance.
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AWS Managed Services (AMS) is mandatory for running SAP on AWS.
Why it's wrong here
AMS is optional.
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The SAPRouter must be configured to allow SAP support access to the AWS environment.
Why this is correct
SAPRouter enables SAP support connectivity.
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An AWS Support plan that includes SAP support is required to get SAP support for AWS-related issues.
Why this is correct
SAP requires a support contract with AWS.
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All SAP instances must be launched in a cluster placement group.
Why it's wrong here
Placement groups are not mandatory.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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