SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A company plans to migrate 50 on-premises virtual machines (VMs) to AWS. The migration must be completed within 2 weeks. The VMs run various operating systems and have a total data size of 10 TB. The company has a low-bandwidth internet connection (50 Mbps). Which migration approach minimizes the time to transfer the data?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer the VM images physically
AWS Snowball Edge is a physical device that can handle large data transfers over low-bandwidth connections. AWS Application Migration Service relies on network replication, which would be too slow. Direct Connect would require longer setup time. VPN is also network-based and slow.
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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Set up an AWS Direct Connect connection to increase bandwidth
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Direct Connect provisioning can take weeks, exceeding the 2-week deadline.
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Create a VPN tunnel to AWS and use rsync to copy the data
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: rsync over VPN would be limited by 50 Mbps bandwidth.
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Use AWS Application Migration Service to replicate the VMs continuously
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Replication over 50 Mbps would take too long for 10 TB.
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Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer the VM images physically
Why this is correct
Correct: Snowball Edge can transfer 10 TB quickly via physical shipment.
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