SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit.
```
# CloudFormation template snippet
Resources:
MyBucket:
Type: AWS::S3::Bucket
Properties:
BucketName: my-app-data-bucket
VersioningConfiguration:
Status: Enabled
```Refer to the exhibit. A company deploys this CloudFormation template. After deployment, they enable S3 Transfer Acceleration on the bucket. Later, they update the stack. What happens to the Transfer Acceleration setting?
Answer choices
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
✓
The Transfer Acceleration setting remains unchanged after the update.
CloudFormation drift detection does not automatically revert manual changes. The Transfer Acceleration setting is a property of the bucket; if not defined in the template, CloudFormation may not manage it, but typically manual changes are not overwritten unless the template explicitly defines them. However, best practice is to define all settings in the template to avoid drift. Option A is wrong because CloudFormation does not automatically disable it. Option B is wrong because CloudFormation does not automatically enable it. Option C is wrong because updates do not reset to default.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
CloudFormation enables Transfer Acceleration because it is a best practice.
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation does not automatically enable features not in the template.
- ✗
The update fails because of a conflict between the template and the manual change.
Why it's wrong here
Updates typically succeed, but manual changes may cause drift.
- ✗
CloudFormation removes the Transfer Acceleration setting because it is not defined in the template.
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation does not remove manual changes unless explicitly configured.
- ✓
The Transfer Acceleration setting remains unchanged after the update.
Why this is correct
Manual changes persist unless the template manages that property.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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