SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is migrating a legacy application to AWS. The application requires a relational database. The company wants to minimize operational overhead. Which TWO options should the company consider? (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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Amazon Aurora
Amazon Aurora (option B) and Amazon RDS (option D) are both fully managed relational database services that minimize operational overhead. AWS Database Migration Service (option A) is a migration tool, not a database service. Amazon S3 (option C) is object storage, not a relational database. Amazon EC2 with self-managed database (option E) requires manual administration, increasing overhead.
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 Database Migration Service
Why it's wrong here
Migration service, not a database.
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Amazon Aurora
Why this is correct
Managed relational database with MySQL/PostgreSQL compatibility.
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Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
Object storage, not relational database.
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Amazon RDS
Why this is correct
Managed relational database service.
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Amazon EC2 with self-managed database
Why it's wrong here
High operational overhead.
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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