SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is migrating a .NET application from Windows Server to AWS. The application uses SQL Server and needs to run on Amazon EC2. The company wants to reduce licensing costs. Which Amazon EC2 instance type should the company use?
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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T3
T3 instances are burstable and cost-effective for workloads with moderate CPU usage, making them ideal for reducing licensing costs for a .NET application on SQL Server. Option A (C5) is compute-optimized and may be overkill, increasing costs. Option C (A1) is ARM-based and may not support .NET. Option D (I3) is storage-optimized and not cost-effective for this scenario.
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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C5
Why it's wrong here
C5 instances are compute-optimized and may be overkill for moderate workloads, leading to higher licensing costs.
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T3
Why this is correct
T3 instances are burstable and cost-effective for workloads with moderate CPU usage, reducing licensing costs.
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A1
Why it's wrong here
A1 instances are ARM-based and may not support .NET applications.
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I3
Why it's wrong here
I3 instances are storage-optimized and not cost-effective for this scenario.
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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