SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is migrating a legacy application that uses Windows Authentication for SQL Server. The company wants to use AWS Managed Microsoft AD. Which migration strategy should be used for the database to maintain compatibility?
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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Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Windows Authentication
(Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Windows Authentication) is correct because RDS for SQL Server supports Windows Authentication via AWS Managed Microsoft AD. Option A (Amazon DynamoDB) is incorrect because DynamoDB is a NoSQL database and does not support Windows Authentication. Option B (Amazon RDS for MySQL) is incorrect because MySQL does not support Windows Authentication. Option D (Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL) is incorrect because PostgreSQL does not support Windows Authentication.
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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Use AWS DMS to migrate to Amazon DynamoDB
Why it's wrong here
DynamoDB does not support Windows Authentication.
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Replatform to Amazon RDS for MySQL
Why it's wrong here
MySQL does not support Windows Authentication.
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Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Windows Authentication
Why this is correct
RDS for SQL Server supports Windows Authentication integrated with AWS Managed Microsoft AD.
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Replatform to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
Why it's wrong here
Aurora PostgreSQL does not support Windows Authentication.
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