SAP-C02 Question 547
Select 3A company is evaluating its on-premises workloads to identify candidates for migration to AWS. The company has a mix of legacy applications, modern containerized applications, and a data warehouse. Which workloads should the company prioritize for migration to AWS?
- A
Modern containerized applications that can be deployed to Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS.
- B
Legacy applications with unsupported software dependencies and tightly coupled architectures.
- C
A data warehouse running on a proprietary database with high licensing costs.
- D
Applications with low utilization rates that can benefit from auto-scaling in AWS.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
The workloads best suited for migration to AWS are those that can leverage AWS's managed services, cost optimization, and scalability. Modern containerized applications can easily transition to AWS's container services, while expensive data warehouses can be replaced with cost-effective AWS alternatives. Applications with low utilization rates can leverage cost and performance optimization features in AWS. However, legacy applications with unsupported dependencies or tightly coupled architectures are poor migration candidates unless they are modernized, as they may require significant effort to refactor.
- A. Correct.
Modern containerized applications are excellent candidates for migration because AWS provides optimized services like Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS, which simplify deployment and management.
- B. Incorrect.
Legacy applications with unsupported software dependencies and tightly coupled architectures are not ideal for migration without significant refactoring or re-architecture, which can be costly and time-consuming.
- C. Correct.
A data warehouse running on a proprietary database with high licensing costs can benefit from AWS services like Amazon Redshift, which provide cost-effective and scalable alternatives.
- D. Correct.
Applications with low utilization rates can benefit from AWS's pay-as-you-go model and services like Auto Scaling, which optimize cost and performance.