PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid methods to secure network traffic between SAP application servers and the SAP HANA database on AWS? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse AWS Direct Connect with encryption (it provides a private connection but no inherent encryption) and mistake AWS Shield (a DDoS protection service) for a traffic encryption solution.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use VPC peering to connect different VPCs securely.
VPC peering allows you to connect SAP application servers in one VPC to SAP HANA databases in another VPC securely using private IP addresses, with traffic staying within the AWS network and not traversing the public internet. This is a valid method for securing network traffic between these components when they are deployed in separate VPCs.
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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Use VPC peering to connect different VPCs securely.
Why this is correct
VPC peering enables private connectivity.
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Use AWS Direct Connect to encrypt traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect provides dedicated connection, not encryption.
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Use network ACLs to control traffic at the subnet level.
Why this is correct
NACLs provide stateless filtering.
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Use security groups to restrict traffic between instances.
Why this is correct
Security groups provide stateful filtering.
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Use AWS Shield to encrypt traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Shield is for DDoS protection.
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