SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is migrating a .NET application from Windows Server to Linux on EC2. The application uses a proprietary COM+ component that cannot be recompiled. Which migration path should they take?
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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Rehost the application on Windows Server EC2 instances
Since the COM+ component cannot be recompiled and is Windows-specific, the only viable option is to rehost the application on Windows Server EC2 instances (option B). Option A (using Wine on Linux) is not a supported or reliable solution for COM+ components. Option C (refactoring the component to a REST API) would require recompilation, which is not allowed. Option D (replatforming to .NET Core on Linux) would also require recompilation and does not support COM+.
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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Rehost the application on Linux EC2 using Wine
Why it's wrong here
Wine is not supported for production workloads on AWS.
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Rehost the application on Windows Server EC2 instances
Why this is correct
Keeping the application on Windows Server EC2 avoids changes to the COM+ component.
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Refactor the COM+ component to a REST API
Why it's wrong here
The stem says the component cannot be recompiled, so refactoring is not an option.
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Replatform the application to .NET Core and run on Linux
Why it's wrong here
COM+ components cannot run on Linux, so replatforming is not possible.
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