Quick Answer
The answer is AWS CodeCommit and AWS CodePipeline. CodeCommit provides a fully managed Git-based source control service to securely store and version application code, while CodePipeline orchestrates the entire CI/CD workflow by automating the build, test, and deploy stages. Together, they form the core of an AWS-native CI/CD pipeline, with CodeCommit acting as the source stage and CodePipeline managing the transitions between actions. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between foundational pipeline services and supporting tools—a common trap is confusing CodeArtifact (artifact storage) or CodeGuru (code review) with core pipeline components. Remember the mnemonic “Commit then Pipeline” to recall that source control always comes first, and the pipeline is the orchestrator that moves code through the lifecycle.
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of accelerate workload migration and modernization. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is migrating an on-premises application to AWS and wants to implement a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline. Which TWO AWS services should the company use to build the pipeline?
AWS Cloud9
Why wrong: Cloud9 is a cloud-based IDE, not a CI/CD service.
AWS CodePipeline
CodePipeline automates the build, test, and deploy phases.
AWS CodeCommit
CodeCommit is a managed source control service.
AWS CodeArtifact
Why wrong: CodeArtifact is for storing and retrieving packages, not for CI/CD pipeline orchestration.
Amazon CodeGuru
Why wrong: CodeGuru provides automated code reviews and performance profiling.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
AWS CodePipeline
Options A and B are correct. AWS CodeCommit is a source control service, and AWS CodePipeline orchestrates the CI/CD workflow. Option C: CodeArtifact is for artifact storage. Option D: CodeGuru is for code reviews. Option E: Cloud9 is an IDE.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Cloud9
Why it's wrong here
Cloud9 is a cloud-based IDE, not a CI/CD service.
AWS CodePipeline
Why this is correct
CodePipeline automates the build, test, and deploy phases.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS CodeCommit
Why this is correct
CodeCommit is a managed source control service.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
AWS CodeArtifact
Why it's wrong here
CodeArtifact is for storing and retrieving packages, not for CI/CD pipeline orchestration.
Amazon CodeGuru
Why it's wrong here
CodeGuru provides automated code reviews and performance profiling.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — This question tests Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: AWS CodePipeline — Options A and B are correct. AWS CodeCommit is a source control service, and AWS CodePipeline orchestrates the CI/CD workflow. Option C: CodeArtifact is for artifact storage. Option D: CodeGuru is for code reviews. Option E: Cloud9 is an IDE.
Identify which SAP-C02 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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