SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is using AWS Migration Hub to track a large-scale migration to AWS. The company wants to automate the replatforming of multiple Windows web servers to Amazon EC2 instances running Amazon Linux 2. The migration must be repeatable and minimize manual intervention. Which AWS service should the company use to achieve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) with Application Migration Service (MGN), not realizing that SMS is deprecated and only supports homogeneous migrations, while MGN is the current service that supports heterogeneous OS replatforming like Windows to Linux.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) is the correct choice because it automates the replatforming of Windows web servers to Amazon Linux 2 by continuously replicating source servers, performing automated conversion of the OS and applications, and enabling cutover to target EC2 instances with minimal manual intervention. It supports heterogeneous OS migrations (e.g., Windows to Linux) and provides a repeatable, automated workflow that aligns with the company's requirement for a large-scale, repeatable migration.
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 Application Migration Service (MGN)
Why this is correct
MGN automates server migration and supports replatforming to different OS.
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AWS OpsWorks for Chef Automate
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks manages configurations but does not perform the migration.
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AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
Why it's wrong here
SMS is deprecated and does not support replatforming to Linux.
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AWS CloudFormation templates to provision new EC2 instances and migrate data manually
Why it's wrong here
Manual migration is not automated; CloudFormation alone does not perform replatforming.
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