SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company is using the 7 Rs strategy to migrate a monolithic application to AWS. They want to move the application to the cloud without modifying the code but plan to later refactor parts of it. Which migration strategy should they choose initially?
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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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Rehost
Rehost (lift-and-shift) is the correct initial strategy because it moves the application to AWS without modifying any code, aligning with the company's goal to first migrate without changes and later refactor. Relocate (A) involves moving the hypervisor, not the application itself. Refactor (B) involves rewriting or re-architecting the application, which is not desired initially. Replatform (C) involves making some cloud optimizations that could require minor code changes.
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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Relocate
Why it's wrong here
Relocate is for moving entire servers or instances, not applications.
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Refactor
Why it's wrong here
Refactor involves modifying code, which the company wants to avoid initially.
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Replatform
Why it's wrong here
Replatform involves some cloud optimizations, but may require minor code changes.
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Rehost
Why this is correct
Rehost moves the application without code changes, allowing future refactoring.
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