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SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is migrating a large number of files from on-premises to Amazon S3. The files are accessed frequently and require low latency. Which TWO AWS services can help accelerate the migration? (Choose TWO.)
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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AWS DataSync
Correct answers: C (AWS DataSync) and E (AWS Snowball Edge). AWS DataSync automates and accelerates transferring large amounts of data over the network, making it ideal for frequent, low-latency access. AWS Snowball Edge is a petabyte-scale data transport solution that uses secure physical devices to transfer large datasets offline, bypassing network constraints. Option A (AWS Storage Gateway) is a hybrid storage service, not a migration accelerator. Option B (AWS CloudFormation) is for infrastructure as code, not data transfer. Option D (Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration) speeds up uploads but is a feature of S3, not a standalone migration service.
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 Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Storage Gateway provides hybrid storage, not migration acceleration.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for infrastructure as code.
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AWS DataSync
Why this is correct
DataSync automates and accelerates data transfer.
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Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration
Why it's wrong here
Transfer Acceleration speeds up S3 uploads but does not handle migration orchestration.
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AWS Snowball Edge
Why this is correct
Snowball Edge is for large-scale offline data transfer.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Last reviewed: Jun 20, 2026
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