The correct answer is to replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Windows Authentication. This is the right choice because Amazon RDS for SQL Server natively supports Windows Authentication when integrated with AWS Managed Microsoft AD, allowing the legacy application to authenticate users via Kerberos without any code changes. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of the "replatform" migration pattern—where you lift and shift the database engine to a managed service while preserving authentication compatibility—and it often appears as a distractor against options like Aurora or MySQL, which lack Windows Authentication support. A common trap is choosing Database Migration Service (DMS) as a target, but DMS is merely a tool for data transfer, not a database platform. Remember the memory tip: "RDS for SQL Server + Managed AD = Windows Auth works; anything else breaks the trust."
SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of accelerate workload migration and modernization. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
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 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
Option D (Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Windows Authentication) is correct because RDS supports Windows Authentication via AWS Managed Microsoft AD. Option A (RDS for MySQL) doesn't support Windows Auth. Option B (DMS) is a tool, not a target. Option C (Aurora) doesn't support Windows Auth.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
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.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Replatform to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
Why it's wrong here
Aurora PostgreSQL does not support Windows Authentication.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
→Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
→Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
→Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SAP-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — This question tests Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Windows Authentication — Option D (Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Windows Authentication) is correct because RDS supports Windows Authentication via AWS Managed Microsoft AD. Option A (RDS for MySQL) doesn't support Windows Auth. Option B (DMS) is a tool, not a target. Option C (Aurora) doesn't support Windows Auth.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related SAP-C02 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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