PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which TWO AWS services can be used to monitor the performance of an SAP system running on EC2?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse AWS CloudTrail (audit logs) with CloudWatch Logs (application logs), or think AWS Config can monitor performance when it only tracks configuration changes, not runtime metrics.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Amazon CloudWatch
Amazon CloudWatch (C) is correct because it provides detailed monitoring of EC2 instances, including CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network metrics, which are essential for tracking SAP system performance. Amazon CloudWatch Logs (D) is correct because it allows you to collect, monitor, and analyze log files from SAP applications and the underlying OS, enabling you to detect errors, performance bottlenecks, and system health issues in real time.
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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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API calls for auditing.
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AWS Shield
Why it's wrong here
Shield provides DDoS protection.
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Amazon CloudWatch
Why this is correct
CloudWatch monitors EC2 metrics and can trigger alarms.
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Amazon CloudWatch Logs
Why this is correct
CloudWatch Logs can ingest SAP application logs for analysis.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config tracks resource configuration changes.
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