PAS-C01 AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) Practice Question
A company needs to migrate its SAP application server from on-premises to AWS. The server runs on Windows Server 2012 R2 and has a custom SAP kernel. Which AWS service should be used to migrate the server with minimal changes?
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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 (AWS MGN)
AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) automates the lift-and-shift migration of servers from on-premises to AWS, supporting Windows Server and custom configurations such as SAP kernels. Option A (CloudEndure Migration) is wrong because CloudEndure has been superseded by AWS MGN and is no longer recommended for new migrations. Option B (AWS DMS) is wrong because it specializes in database migrations, not entire server instances. Option D (AWS SMS) is wrong because it is an older, less flexible service that may not handle custom kernels as effectively as MGN.
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 CloudEndure Migration
Why it's wrong here
CloudEndure Migration is the predecessor to AWS MGN and is being phased out; AWS MGN is the current recommended service.
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AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
Why it's wrong here
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) is designed for database migrations, not server migrations.
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AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN)
Why this is correct
AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) automates lift-and-shift server migrations, supporting Windows and custom SAP kernels.
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AWS Server Migration Service (AWS SMS)
Why it's wrong here
AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) is older and less flexible, especially for custom kernels.
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