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CV0-004 Practice Question: Wants to migrate its on-premises virtual machines…
An organization wants to migrate its on-premises virtual machines to the cloud with minimal changes. Which deployment model is most appropriate?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the misconception that 'minimal changes' means using a fully managed service (PaaS or SaaS), but the correct answer is IaaS because it preserves the existing VM architecture without requiring code or configuration modifications.
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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Lift-and-shift to IaaS
The lift-and-shift (rehost) model migrates on-premises virtual machines to IaaS with minimal changes, preserving the OS, applications, and configurations. This approach avoids refactoring or re-architecting, making it the most appropriate for minimizing modifications during cloud migration.
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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Re-platform to PaaS
Why it's wrong here
Re-platforming requires application changes to fit a platform service.
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Refactor into SaaS
Why it's wrong here
Refactoring is a major re-architecture, costly and time-consuming.
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Lift-and-shift to IaaS
Why this is correct
Lift-and-shift moves VMs without modifications, using infrastructure as a service.
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Re-architect as containerized applications
Why it's wrong here
Re-architecting involves significant changes to the application.
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