PAS-C01 Design of SAP Workloads on AWS Practice Question
Which TWO configurations are mandatory for an SAP HANA system replication setup on AWS? (Choose TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume an ALB is needed for high availability, but SAP HANA uses a VIP-based active/passive model rather than load balancing, and they may overlook the dedicated replication network as optional when it is actually mandatory for reliable replication performance.
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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A virtual IP (VIP) address for the HANA system
SAP HANA system replication requires a virtual IP (VIP) address to enable automatic failover and client reconnection. The VIP is managed by a cluster manager (e.g., Pacemaker with AWS Route53 or Elastic IP) and moves between primary and secondary instances during a takeover, ensuring clients can always reach the active HANA instance without manual reconfiguration. Option C is also correct because a dedicated replication network between primary and secondary is mandatory to ensure reliable and low-latency replication traffic, separate from the client-facing network. This dedicated network is required for optimal performance and to avoid contention with other traffic.
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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An Application Load Balancer in front of the HANA instances
Why it's wrong here
Load balancer is not mandatory for replication.
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A virtual IP (VIP) address for the HANA system
Why this is correct
VIP is used for failover.
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A dedicated replication network between primary and secondary
Why this is correct
Replication network is required for data sync.
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Encryption of data in transit using SSL
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is recommended but not mandatory.
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A separate VPC for the secondary instance
Why it's wrong here
Both instances can be in the same VPC.
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