Quick Answer
The answer is AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN). This service is the correct choice because it performs a comprehensive assessment of the source system’s readiness, including OS, applications, and databases, then generates a detailed migration plan tailored for rehosting to AWS. For an SAP ERP migration from IBM AIX with Oracle to SAP HANA on AWS, AWS MGN automates the server-level replication and cutover, while its built-in readiness checks validate compatibility before migration begins. On the AWS Certified SAP on AWS Specialty PAS-C01 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between services: AWS DMS handles only database migration, AWS SCT focuses on schema conversion, and CloudEndure is the legacy predecessor. A common trap is confusing AWS MGN with DMS or SCT, but remember that MGN covers the full application stack assessment, not just the database layer. Memory tip: “MGN = Move the whole server, not just the data.”
This PAS-C01 practice question tests your understanding of migration. 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.
An organization is migrating a legacy SAP ERP system to AWS. The current system runs on IBM AIX with Oracle Database. They plan to use SAP HANA on AWS. Which AWS service should they use to assess the source system's readiness and generate a migration plan?
AWS CloudEndure Migration
Why wrong: CloudEndure is now AWS MGN; but the correct current service name is AWS MGN.
AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN)
AWS MGN provides assessment, replication, and automated migration.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why wrong: DMS focuses on database migration, not full system assessment.
AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
Why wrong: SCT is for schema conversion, not assessment.
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 Application Migration Service (AWS MGN)
AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) can assess and migrate applications. It provides readiness checks and automates the migration. Option C is correct. Option A (AWS DMS) is for database migration, not full system assessment. Option B (AWS SCT) is for schema conversion. Option D (AWS CloudEndure) is the predecessor to AWS MGN.
Key principle: ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS CloudEndure Migration
Why it's wrong here
CloudEndure is now AWS MGN; but the correct current service name is AWS MGN.
AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN)
Why this is correct
AWS MGN provides assessment, replication, and automated migration.
Related concept
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
Why it's wrong here
DMS focuses on database migration, not full system assessment.
AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
Why it's wrong here
SCT is for schema conversion, not assessment.
Common exam traps
ACLs are processed top to bottom. The first matching entry wins, and an implicit deny usually exists at the end.
Detailed technical explanation
ACL questions test precision: source, destination, protocol, port and direction. A generally correct ACL can still fail if it is applied on the wrong interface or in the wrong direction.
Key takeaway
ACLs process entries top to bottom and stop at the first match. Entry order and interface direction matter as much as the permit or deny statement.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
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Migration — This question tests Migration — Standard ACLs match source addresses..
The correct answer is: AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) — AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) can assess and migrate applications. It provides readiness checks and automates the migration. Option C is correct. Option A (AWS DMS) is for database migration, not full system assessment. Option B (AWS SCT) is for schema conversion. Option D (AWS CloudEndure) is the predecessor to AWS MGN.
Review ACL processing order, placement rules (standard near destination, extended near source), and inbound vs outbound direction. Study wildcard masks and implicit deny. Then practise related PAS-C01 ACL questions on filtering logic and placement.
Standard ACLs match source addresses.
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