Match each AWS database migration tool/service to its function.
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Migrates databases to AWS with minimal downtime
Converts database schema and code to target engine
Physical device for large-scale data transfer
Continuous replication for ongoing changes
ETL service for preparing and transforming data
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
AWS DMS: Migrates databases to AWS with minimal downtime
AWS DMS is for minimal-downtime database migration, AWS SCT for schema conversion, and AWS Snowball for physical data transfer. Common confusions involve swapping these functions.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS DMS: Migrates databases to AWS with minimal downtime
Why this is correct
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) supports continuous replication and migration of databases to AWS with minimal downtime.
AWS SCT: Converts database schema to target engine
Why this is correct
AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) helps assess and convert database schema from one engine to another (e.g., Oracle to Aurora).
AWS Snowball: Physically transfers large data volumes to AWS
Why this is correct
AWS Snowball is a physical device used to transfer large amounts of data to AWS when network transfer is impractical.
AWS DMS: Converts database schema to target engine
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — schema conversion is the function of AWS SCT, not DMS.
AWS Snowball: Migrates databases to AWS with minimal downtime
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — Snowball is for bulk data transfer, not real-time database migration; DMS handles minimal downtime migrations.
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