Quick Answer
The answer is Amazon CloudWatch and AWS Lambda. CloudWatch collects SAP system performance metrics from Amazon EC2 instances and SAP HANA databases, then triggers alarms based on thresholds you define, while Lambda processes those metrics to send custom alerts via email, Slack, or other channels when specific conditions are met. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this pairing tests your understanding of real-time monitoring versus other services like Amazon Inspector (security scanning) or AWS Config (compliance tracking), which are common distractors. A frequent trap is confusing CloudWatch’s metric collection with Trusted Advisor’s best-practice checks—remember that only CloudWatch and Lambda handle live performance data and alerting. Memory tip: think “Watch and Act”—CloudWatch watches the metrics, Lambda acts on them to alert you.
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of technology. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor SAP system performance and send alerts? (Choose two.)
AWS Config
Why wrong: Config tracks resource changes.
Amazon CloudWatch
CloudWatch monitors metrics and sends alarms.
Amazon Inspector
Why wrong: Inspector is for security vulnerabilities.
AWS Lambda
Lambda can create custom monitoring and alerting logic.
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why wrong: Trusted Advisor provides recommendations, not real-time alerts.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Amazon CloudWatch
Option A and Option D are correct. Amazon CloudWatch can collect metrics and send alarms. AWS Lambda can be used to process metrics and send custom alerts. Option B is wrong because Amazon Inspector is for security assessment. Option C is wrong because AWS Config is for configuration compliance. Option E is wrong because AWS Trusted Advisor provides best practice checks, not real-time monitoring.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config tracks resource changes.
Amazon CloudWatch
Why this is correct
CloudWatch monitors metrics and sends alarms.
Related concept
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Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Inspector is for security vulnerabilities.
AWS Lambda
Why this is correct
Lambda can create custom monitoring and alerting logic.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides recommendations, not real-time alerts.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Technology — This question tests Technology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Amazon CloudWatch — Option A and Option D are correct. Amazon CloudWatch can collect metrics and send alarms. AWS Lambda can be used to process metrics and send custom alerts. Option B is wrong because Amazon Inspector is for security assessment. Option C is wrong because AWS Config is for configuration compliance. Option E is wrong because AWS Trusted Advisor provides best practice checks, not real-time monitoring.
Identify which PAS-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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