SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
An organization is planning to migrate a large number of on-premises virtual machines to AWS. The migration must be automated and support replication of live workloads with minimal downtime. Which AWS service is best suited for this task?
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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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AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
(AWS Application Migration Service) is correct as it automates lift-and-shift migration with continuous replication and cutover. Option A (AWS DataSync) is for data transfer, not live VM replication. Option C (AWS Server Migration Service) is legacy and less capable. Option D (AWS Database Migration Service) is for databases, not general VM 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 DataSync
Why it's wrong here
DataSync is for data transfer between on-premises and AWS, not for VM replication.
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AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
Why this is correct
MGN automates lift-and-shift migration with continuous replication and minimal downtime.
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AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
Why it's wrong here
SMS is legacy; AWS MGN is the recommended replacement.
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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for database migrations, not VM replication.
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