CLF-C02 Question 24
Select 3A company is currently running its on-premises application infrastructure and is considering migrating it to the AWS Cloud. Which of the following are benefits of migrating to AWS and strategies they can adopt during the migration process?
- A
Leverage AWS's pay-as-you-go pricing model to reduce upfront costs.
- B
Migrate all applications at once to minimize downtime and complexity.
- C
Take advantage of AWS managed services to reduce the operational burden on the IT team.
- D
Utilize the 'lift-and-shift' strategy to move existing workloads to AWS with minimal changes.
- E
Rely solely on third-party tools to plan and execute the migration process.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Migrating to AWS offers several benefits, including cost efficiency through the pay-as-you-go model, reduced operational burden via managed services, and the flexibility to adopt strategies like 'lift-and-shift' for a smoother migration. However, relying solely on third-party tools or migrating all applications at once can introduce unnecessary risks and complexity. A well-planned and phased approach, leveraging AWS's migration tools and services, is key to successful cloud adoption.
- A. Correct.
Correct: AWS's pay-as-you-go pricing model allows companies to avoid large upfront capital expenditures and pay only for the resources they use, making it a significant benefit of moving to the cloud.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Migrating all applications at once can lead to increased complexity, higher risk of errors, and extended downtime. A phased or prioritized approach is typically recommended.
- C. Correct.
Correct: AWS provides a wide range of managed services, such as Amazon RDS and AWS Lambda, which offload operational tasks and allow the IT team to focus on innovation instead of infrastructure management.
- D. Correct.
Correct: The 'lift-and-shift' strategy is a common migration approach where existing applications are moved to AWS with minimal changes, enabling quick migration and reduced initial complexity.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect: While third-party tools can be helpful, relying solely on them without leveraging AWS's native migration tools and best practices may lead to suboptimal outcomes.