SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is migrating 50 on-premises web applications to AWS. Each application has a different OS and middleware. The migration must minimize downtime and use a pay-as-you-go model. Which AWS service should the company use to standardize the deployment of these applications?
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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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AWS Application Migration Service
AWS Application Migration Service automates lift-and-shift migration of applications from on-premises to AWS, minimizing downtime and supporting heterogeneous environments with a pay-as-you-go model. Option A is wrong because AWS CloudFormation is for infrastructure as code, not for migrating applications. Option C is wrong because AWS Server Migration Service is deprecated and lacks the features of Application Migration Service. Option D is wrong because AWS Database Migration Service is specifically for databases, not general applications.
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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 CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for infrastructure provisioning, not application migration.
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AWS Application Migration Service
Why this is correct
Application Migration Service automates lift-and-shift for applications.
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AWS Server Migration Service
Why it's wrong here
Server Migration Service is deprecated; Application Migration Service is the current recommended service.
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AWS Database Migration Service
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for database migration only.
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