PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
Which THREE factors should be considered when choosing a migration strategy for a legacy application to AWS? (Choose three.)
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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Total cost of ownership (TCO)
Correct options: C, D, E. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a key factor in migration decision-making. Business continuity requirements (RTO/RPO) ensure the application meets recovery objectives. Data sensitivity and compliance requirements dictate how data is handled during and after migration. Option A (Physical location) is less relevant because cloud migrations are not bound by physical location; servers can be migrated regardless of location. Option B (Programming language) alone does not determine the migration strategy; the application's architecture and dependencies are more important.
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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Physical location of the source server
Why it's wrong here
Location is less important than network connectivity.
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Programming language used
Why it's wrong here
Language is usually not a primary migration factor.
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Total cost of ownership (TCO)
Why this is correct
TCO influences re-architecture vs. lift-and-shift.
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Business continuity requirements (RTO/RPO)
Why this is correct
RTO/RPO define acceptable downtime and data loss.
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Data sensitivity and compliance requirements
Why this is correct
Compliance affects encryption and region choices.
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