SAP-C02 Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization Practice Test 14 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A company is migrating a high-throughput on-premises transactional workload to AWS. The workload stores data in an Oracle Database 19c Enterprise Edition and uses Oracle-specific packages extensively. The company must minimize both licensing costs and application changes, and the database must remain on Oracle. Which migration strategy BEST meets these requirements?

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Accepted Answer

Migrate the database to Amazon EC2 with the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model on a Dedicated Host.. The workload requires Oracle and must minimize licensing costs and application changes. Running Oracle on Amazon EC2 with BYOL on a Dedicated Host lets the company use existing Oracle licenses without extra licensing fees and preserves full compatibility, avoiding application changes. Other options either introduce licensing costs, require application modifications, or involve a database engine change.

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Migrate the database to Amazon RDS for Oracle using the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model and enable the License Included option.

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Migrate the database to Amazon RDS for Oracle with the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model on a Dedicated Host.

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Migrate the database to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL using the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).

Question 2

A company is migrating a batch processing workload to AWS. The workload reads input files from an on-premises NFS server, processes them, and writes output files back to the same NFS server. The processing takes several hours and is sensitive to data transfer latency. The company wants to reduce the processing time and minimize data transfer costs. Which migration strategy should a solutions architect recommend?

Accepted Answer

Use AWS DataSync to copy input files to Amazon S3, modify the application to read from S3 and write output to S3, and use AWS Batch for processing.. AWS DataSync moves the input files to Amazon S3, where the application can access them with low latency and no data transfer costs. Modifying the application to use S3 and running it on AWS Batch provides scalable compute and reduces processing time. This strategy minimizes data transfer costs and eliminates dependency on the on-premises NFS during processing.

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Use AWS DataSync to copy input files to Amazon EFS, modify the application to read from EFS and write output to EFS, and use AWS Lambda for processing.

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Set up an AWS Storage Gateway file gateway to provide low-latency access to on-premises NFS data from AWS, and run the batch processing on Amazon EC2 instances.

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Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer input files to Amazon S3, modify the application to read from S3 and write output to S3, and use Amazon EC2 Spot Instances for processing.

Question 3

A company is migrating a high-volume transactional application from an on-premises data center to AWS. The application writes millions of small records per hour to a relational database and requires sub-millisecond read latency for recent data. The company wants to use a managed database service that can scale horizontally and support global replication. The database must also support SQL queries and ACID transactions. Which AWS service should the solutions architect recommend?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Aurora Global Database with Aurora Replicas.. Aurora Global Database is the only option that supports SQL, ACID transactions, global replication, and horizontal scaling for read workloads. It provides low-latency global reads and is managed, reducing operational overhead. While sub-millisecond latency is challenging for any relational database under high write load, Aurora is the most appropriate choice among the given services.

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Amazon RDS for MySQL with Multi-AZ and read replicas.

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Amazon DynamoDB with global tables and DAX.

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Amazon Redshift with concurrency scaling.

Question 4

A company is migrating an on-premises Microsoft SQL Server database to Amazon RDS for SQL Server. The database is 2 TB and supports a critical application. The company requires that the migration cause minimal downtime and that the data be continuously replicated until cutover. Which AWS service and feature should be used to meet these requirements?

Accepted Answer

Native SQL Server replication using transactional replication to an Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance.. Native SQL Server transactional replication is designed for continuous data replication with minimal downtime. It allows the source to remain online while changes are replicated to the target. AWS DMS with CDC could be an alternative, but native replication often provides better compatibility and performance for SQL Server to SQL Server migrations. The other options either do not support continuous replication or cause significant downtime.

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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with full load only, followed by a cutover.

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Backup and restore using native SQL Server backups to Amazon S3, then restore to RDS.

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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) with change data capture (CDC) enabled.

Question 5

A company is migrating a legacy on-premises application to AWS. The application consists of a web tier running on IIS and an application tier that uses a proprietary Windows service. The company wants to minimize changes and ensure high availability. Which two AWS services should be used to host the application tiers? (Choose two.)

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AWS Elastic Beanstalk for Windows with a load-balanced environment. For a legacy Windows application with a web tier on IIS and a proprietary Windows service, using Amazon EC2 Windows instances with an Auto Scaling group provides minimal changes and high availability. AWS Elastic Beanstalk for Windows also supports IIS and custom services while automating management, making it another suitable choice. Both options allow the application to run with minimal modifications.

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Amazon ECS with Windows containers on Fargate

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AWS Lambda with .NET Core

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Amazon S3 static website hosting for the web tier

Question 6

A company is migrating a batch processing workload to AWS. The workload reads input files from an on-premises NFS server, processes them, and writes output to another NFS share. The company wants to migrate to AWS with minimal changes to the application code. The solution should be highly available and scalable. Which approach should the company take?

Accepted Answer

Use Amazon EFS for both input and output, mount it on Amazon EC2 instances, and use Auto Scaling groups to scale the processing.. Amazon EFS is a fully managed NFS file system that can be mounted on multiple EC2 instances, providing a shared file system for batch processing. It is highly available and scalable, and it requires no application code changes because it uses the NFS protocol. Auto Scaling groups allow the processing tier to scale based on workload, making this the ideal solution for a lift-and-shift migration of an NFS-based batch workload.

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Use AWS Storage Gateway file gateway to present S3 as an NFS share, and run the application on EC2 instances.

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Use Amazon S3 for input and output, and modify the application to use the AWS SDK for file operations.

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Use Amazon FSx for Windows File Server for both input and output, mount it on EC2 instances, and use Auto Scaling groups.

Question 7

A company is migrating a legacy on-premises application to AWS. The application consists of a web server, an application server, and a database server. The company wants to minimize downtime during the migration and ensure that the application remains available if a single Availability Zone fails. The application uses a shared file system for configuration and user uploads. The company also wants to reduce operational overhead for the database. Which two actions should the solutions architect take to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

Migrate the database to Amazon RDS with a Multi-AZ deployment.. Deploying the application tiers across multiple Availability Zones with an Auto Scaling group and ALB, and using Amazon RDS Multi-AZ for the database, directly address the requirements for high availability and reduced operational overhead. These actions ensure the application remains available if a single AZ fails and minimize downtime during migration.

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Set up a VPN connection between on-premises and AWS to allow the application to continue using the on-premises database.

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Use AWS DataSync to migrate the shared file system to Amazon EFS, and mount it to all instances.

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Use Amazon Route 53 with a failover routing policy to direct traffic to a standby site in another region.

Question 8

A company is migrating a legacy application to AWS. The application currently runs on a physical server with a 4 TB directly attached storage volume. The application requires a file system that supports concurrent access from multiple EC2 instances and must provide high throughput for large files. The company wants to minimize changes to the application. Which storage solution should a solutions architect recommend?

Accepted Answer

Amazon EFS with Provisioned Throughput mode and a mount target in each Availability Zone.. Amazon EFS provides a shared file system that can be mounted on multiple EC2 instances concurrently, supporting high throughput with Provisioned Throughput mode. It is a managed service that requires minimal changes to the application, as it uses standard NFS. Other options either do not provide a shared file system, use incompatible protocols, or add complexity.

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Amazon S3 with a file gateway deployed on an EC2 instance to provide NFS access.

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Amazon EBS Multi-Attach with io2 Block Express volumes attached to multiple EC2 instances.

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Amazon FSx for Windows File Server with a Multi-AZ deployment.

Question 9

A company is migrating a batch processing workload to AWS. The workload reads input files from an on-premises NFS server, processes them, and writes output to a local directory. The company wants to move the workload to AWS with minimal changes and wants to use a fully managed service for compute. Which solution meets these requirements?

Accepted Answer

Use AWS Batch with Amazon EFS for input and output storage.. AWS Batch with Amazon EFS provides a fully managed compute environment for batch workloads and a shared file system that supports POSIX operations, allowing the application to read and write files with minimal changes. The other options either require code changes to use object storage APIs or do not provide a fully managed compute service with shared file storage.

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Use AWS Fargate with Amazon S3 for input and output storage.

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Use AWS Lambda with Amazon S3 for input and output storage.

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Use Amazon EC2 instances with Amazon EBS for input and output storage.

Question 10

A company is migrating a monolithic application to AWS. The application consists of a web front end and a backend that processes messages from an on-premises IBM MQ queue. The company wants to decouple the components and use a fully managed AWS service for message queuing. Which migration strategy should be used?

Accepted Answer

Replace the on-premises IBM MQ with Amazon MQ for ActiveMQ, and use the JMS protocol to connect the backend.. Amazon MQ for ActiveMQ supports JMS, which is commonly used with IBM MQ. By migrating to Amazon MQ for ActiveMQ, the backend can continue to use JMS with minimal changes, achieving decoupling and using a fully managed service. Other options either require significant code changes or use unsupported services.

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Replace the on-premises IBM MQ with Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, and modify the backend to use the Kinesis Producer Library (KPL) and Kinesis Client Library (KCL).

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Replace the on-premises IBM MQ with Amazon MQ for IBM MQ, and migrate the backend without code changes.

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Replace the on-premises IBM MQ with Amazon SQS, and modify the backend to poll the SQS queue.

Question 11

A company is migrating a legacy application to AWS. The application consists of a monolithic Java application running on a single physical server with 64 GB RAM and 16 vCPUs. The application is not CPU-intensive but requires high memory and occasional spikes in usage. The company wants to minimize licensing costs and reduce operational overhead. They also want to ensure the application can recover from failures with minimal downtime. Which migration approach should a solutions architect recommend?

Accepted Answer

Rehost the application on an Amazon EC2 instance with a memory-optimized instance type, place it in an Auto Scaling group across multiple Availability Zones, and use a launch template with a pre-baked AMI.. Placing the application on a memory-optimized EC2 instance in an Auto Scaling group across multiple Availability Zones with a pre-baked AMI provides the required memory, high availability, and minimal downtime. While licensing costs are not directly reduced, this approach balances the requirements best among the options.

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Rehost the application on an Amazon EC2 instance with a memory-optimized instance type and enable detailed monitoring.

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Replatform the application to run on AWS Elastic Beanstalk with a memory-optimized instance type and configure auto scaling.

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Rehost the application on an Amazon EC2 instance with a burstable performance instance type and place it in an Auto Scaling group with a minimum and maximum of one instance.

Question 12

A company is migrating a legacy on-premises application to AWS. The application runs on a physical server with 16 vCPUs and 64 GB of RAM, and it uses a locally attached SSD for temporary storage. The company wants to minimize costs and avoid over-provisioning. Which AWS compute option should be used?

Accepted Answer

Amazon EC2 instances with Amazon EBS gp3 volumes.. Using Amazon EC2 instances with EBS gp3 volumes allows the company to select an instance type that matches the on-premises CPU and memory requirements while providing cost-effective, high-performance storage. This minimizes costs by avoiding over-provisioning and using a storage option that is well-suited for temporary and persistent data.

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AWS Lambda with provisioned concurrency.

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Amazon EC2 instances with instance store volumes.

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Amazon ECS with AWS Fargate.

Question 13

A company is migrating a legacy on-premises application to AWS. The application consists of a web front end, a middleware tier, and a database. The middleware tier communicates with the database using a proprietary protocol over TCP. The company wants to migrate the database to Amazon RDS but must ensure that the application can continue to use the proprietary protocol. The database is Oracle, and the application uses Oracle Net Services. The company also wants to minimize downtime during the migration. Which approach should a solutions architect recommend?

Accepted Answer

Migrate the database to Amazon RDS for Oracle and configure the application to use the RDS endpoint with the same Oracle Net Services protocol.. Migrating to Amazon RDS for Oracle allows the application to continue using Oracle Net Services without modification, while providing a managed database service that reduces operational overhead. Using AWS DMS can further minimize downtime by replicating data with minimal interruption. This approach best meets the requirements.

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Use AWS Database Migration Service to replicate the database to Amazon DynamoDB and modify the application to use the DynamoDB API.

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Migrate the database to Amazon EC2 with a self-managed Oracle database and configure a VPN connection to the on-premises network.

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Migrate the database to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and use AWS Schema Conversion Tool to convert the schema.

Question 14

A company wants to migrate a legacy monolithic application to AWS with minimal changes. The application currently runs on a single on-premises server with a Microsoft SQL Server database. The company wants to use AWS managed services to reduce operational overhead. Which combination of services should the company use to meet these requirements?

Accepted Answer

AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) to Amazon EC2, and AWS DMS to Amazon RDS for SQL Server. AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) enables lift-and-shift migration of the on-premises server to Amazon EC2 with minimal changes, while AWS DMS can migrate the Microsoft SQL Server database to Amazon RDS for SQL Server, a fully managed service that reduces operational overhead. This combination meets the requirement of minimal application changes and leverages AWS managed services for the database.

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AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) to Amazon EC2, and AWS DMS to Amazon DynamoDB

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AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) to Amazon EC2, and AWS DMS to Amazon RDS for SQL Server

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AWS CloudFormation to provision EC2 instances, and AWS DMS to Amazon RDS for SQL Server

Question 15

A company plans to modernize an existing .NET Framework 4.7 application running on Windows Server 2012 R2. The company wants to move to a containerized architecture on AWS with minimal code changes. Which service should the company use to meet these requirements?

Accepted Answer

AWS App2Container (A2C). AWS App2Container (A2C) is specifically designed to containerize existing .NET Framework applications running on Windows Server with minimal code changes. It analyzes the application, generates Docker images, and produces CloudFormation templates for deployment on Amazon ECS or EKS, directly meeting the requirement to modernize a .NET Framework 4.7 application to a containerized architecture without significant refactoring.

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AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM)

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AWS Copilot

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AWS Migration Hub