SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
A retail company is migrating its on-premises data center to AWS. They have many applications with complex interdependencies. The company wants to group servers into migration waves based on network dependencies to minimize disruption. Which AWS tool should they use to discover these dependencies?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse AWS Migration Hub with Application Discovery Service; Migration Hub tracks migrations, but Discovery Service does the actual discovery of dependencies.
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Why each option matters
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AWS Application Discovery Service
AWS Application Discovery Service is the tool designed to discover on-premises servers and their network dependencies. It collects data that can be used to group servers into migration waves, ensuring that interdependent applications are migrated together. This minimizes disruption and aligns with the company's goal.
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AWS Application Discovery Service
Why this is correct
AWS Application Discovery Service collects data about on-premises servers, including network dependencies and process connections. It provides a dependency map that helps group servers into migration waves. This directly addresses the need to understand interdependencies and plan waves, making it the correct tool for this scenario.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
AWS Trusted Advisor provides recommendations to optimize AWS infrastructure, such as cost savings and security. It does not discover on-premises servers or analyze network dependencies. It is used after resources are in AWS, not for migration planning. Therefore, it is not suitable for this scenario.
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AWS Migration Hub
Why it's wrong here
AWS Migration Hub is a dashboard that tracks the progress of migrations across multiple tools. It does not perform discovery or dependency mapping itself. While it can display data from Application Discovery Service, it is not the tool that discovers dependencies. Using it alone would not provide the dependency information needed for wave planning.
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AWS Systems Manager
Why it's wrong here
AWS Systems Manager is a management service for AWS resources, providing operational insights and automation. It does not discover on-premises servers or map dependencies. While it can be used for inventory on EC2 instances, it is not designed for migration discovery. Thus, it does not meet the requirement.
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