SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is planning to migrate a large .NET application to AWS. The application uses IIS and SQL Server. Which TWO AWS services can be used to rehost the application with minimal changes?
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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 EC2 with Windows Server
(Amazon EC2 with Windows Server) and Option D (Amazon RDS for SQL Server) are correct. EC2 allows rehosting the web server, and RDS for SQL Server provides a managed database. Option A (Amazon Aurora) is not SQL Server compatible. Option C (AWS Elastic Beanstalk) may require changes. Option E (AWS Lambda) is for serverless.
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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Amazon Aurora
Why it's wrong here
Aurora is not compatible with SQL Server.
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Amazon EC2 with Windows Server
Why this is correct
EC2 can host IIS with minimal changes.
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AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Why it's wrong here
Elastic Beanstalk may require application changes to fit the platform.
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Amazon RDS for SQL Server
Why this is correct
RDS for SQL Server is a managed database service that supports SQL Server with minimal changes.
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AWS Lambda
Why it's wrong here
Lambda is serverless, not suitable for rehosting IIS applications.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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2 more ways this is tested on SAP-C02
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Variation 1. A company is migrating a large-scale .NET application to AWS. The application uses Windows authentication and requires Active Directory integration. The company wants to reduce operational overhead. Which migration approach should they use?
hard- A.Rehost on EC2 with on-premises AD via VPN
- ✓ B.Rehost on EC2 with AWS Managed Microsoft AD
- C.Replatform to use Amazon Cognito for authentication
- D.Replatform to AWS Elastic Beanstalk with Amazon Lightsail
Why B: (Rehost on EC2 with AWS Managed Microsoft AD) is correct because it provides Active Directory integration without the need to manage domain controllers, reducing operational overhead. Option A (Rehost on EC2 with on-premises AD via VPN) still requires managing on-premises resources and doesn't fully reduce overhead. Option C (Replatform to use Amazon Cognito) is aimed at web identity federation, not traditional Windows AD authentication. Option D (Replatform to AWS Elastic Beanstalk with Amazon Lightsail) does not support Windows authentication or AD integration effectively.
Variation 2. A company wants to migrate a legacy .NET application to AWS. The application uses Windows authentication and requires a shared file system. Which TWO AWS services should the company use to modernize this application? (Choose two.)
easy- ✓ A.Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
- ✓ B.AWS Elastic Beanstalk
- C.Amazon S3
- D.Amazon EBS
- E.AWS Lambda
Why A: Options A and B are correct. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server (A) provides a native Windows file system with SMB support, ideal for shared file storage in .NET applications that require Windows authentication. AWS Elastic Beanstalk (B) offers a managed environment for .NET applications, simplifying deployment and scaling. Option C (Amazon S3) is object storage, not a shared file system. Option D (Amazon EBS) is block storage and cannot be shared across multiple instances. Option E (AWS Lambda) does not support .NET Framework natively and is not suitable for this use case.
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