SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is migrating a .NET application from Windows Server to AWS. The application uses Microsoft SQL Server. The company wants to reduce licensing costs and minimize operational overhead. Which migration strategy should be recommended?
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 PostgreSQL
(Replatform to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL) is the best choice because it replaces SQL Server with PostgreSQL, which is open-source, thus eliminating SQL Server licensing costs. RDS also reduces operational overhead by managing the database. Option A (Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server) reduces overhead but still incurs SQL Server licensing costs. Option B (Refactor to .NET Core on Amazon Linux) would require significant application changes and does not directly address database licensing. Option D (Rehost to Amazon EC2 with SQL Server on Windows) maintains high licensing costs and operational 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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Replatform to Amazon RDS for SQL Server
Why it's wrong here
RDS for SQL Server still requires SQL Server licensing.
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Refactor the application to .NET Core on Amazon Linux
Why it's wrong here
Refactoring may require significant changes and is not the simplest way to reduce licensing costs.
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Replatform to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL
Why this is correct
PostgreSQL is open-source, eliminating SQL Server licensing costs, and RDS reduces operational overhead.
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Rehost to Amazon EC2 with SQL Server on Windows
Why it's wrong here
Rehosting does not reduce licensing costs.
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