SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
Which TWO AWS services can be used together to automate the discovery and migration of on-premises servers to AWS? (Choose two.)
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
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AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
AWS MGN automates server migration. AWS Application Discovery Service helps discover on-premises server inventory. AWS DMS is for databases. AWS SMS is deprecated. AWS DataSync is for file/object storage.
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, not server migration.
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AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for databases, not servers.
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AWS Server Migration Service (SMS)
Why it's wrong here
SMS is deprecated; MGN is the replacement.
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AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
Why this is correct
MGN automates server migration.
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AWS Application Discovery Service
Why this is correct
Discovers server details.
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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