The answer is AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store and AWS AppConfig. These two services are the correct replacements for a proprietary configuration management system because they are purpose-built for storing, managing, and retrieving application configuration data at runtime without requiring code changes or external databases. Parameter Store provides a secure, hierarchical store for configuration strings and secrets, while AppConfig extends this by enabling controlled, validated configuration deployments with rollback capabilities—ideal for modernizing monolithic apps to Amazon ECS with Fargate. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between configuration stores and general-purpose databases or storage services; a common trap is selecting DynamoDB or S3, which lack the runtime retrieval and validation features of AppConfig. Remember the memory tip: “Config needs a store and a deploy—Parameter Store holds it, AppConfig rolls it out.”
SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of accelerate workload migration and modernization. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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 modernizing a monolithic Java application to run on Amazon ECS with Fargate. The application uses a proprietary configuration management system. Which TWO AWS services can replace the configuration management system to store and retrieve configuration at runtime?
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 AppConfig, a feature of AWS Systems Manager.
Options B and D are correct. Option B (Parameter Store) and Option D (AppConfig) are designed for configuration management. Option A is wrong because DynamoDB is a database, not a config store. Option C is wrong because S3 is object storage. Option E is wrong because Secrets Manager is for secrets.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Amazon S3 with versioning enabled.
Why it's wrong here
S3 is object storage; not optimized for configuration retrieval.
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AWS Secrets Manager.
Why it's wrong here
Secrets Manager is for secrets, not general configuration.
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Amazon DynamoDB with application-side caching.
Why it's wrong here
DynamoDB is not a dedicated configuration store.
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AWS AppConfig, a feature of AWS Systems Manager.
Why this is correct
AppConfig is designed for application configuration management.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store.
Why this is correct
Parameter Store is a managed configuration store for parameters.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
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.
Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — This question tests Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS AppConfig, a feature of AWS Systems Manager. — Options B and D are correct. Option B (Parameter Store) and Option D (AppConfig) are designed for configuration management. Option A is wrong because DynamoDB is a database, not a config store. Option C is wrong because S3 is object storage. Option E is wrong because Secrets Manager is for secrets.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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