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AZ-305 Question 201

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You are the lead solutions architect for a global e-commerce company that intends to migrate its on-premises web application portfolio to Azure. You have completed initial discovery, defined the business strategy using the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), and assessed the existing workloads. You now need to evaluate the migration solution, focusing on cost modeling, architectural readiness, and governance alignment. Which next step best aligns with the CAF guidance for evaluating your Azure migration solution?

  1. A

    Conduct a workshop in the Plan phase and finalize the architecture design in isolation from other teams.

  2. B

    Implement an Azure landing zone that includes environment configuration, subscription organization, governance policies, and security controls for the projected workloads.

  3. C

    Immediately migrate all workloads using a lift-and-shift approach to quickly validate cost assumptions.

  4. D

    Deploy test environments in Azure but delay integrating governance controls until after proof-of-concept testing.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

According to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, after defining the strategy and assessing workloads, organizations should create or update a landing zone that meets governance, security, and cost requirements. This step is part of the ‘Ready’ phase of the framework, ensuring that Azure resources are organized within a structure that supports compliance, operational best practices, and sound financial management. For more information, refer to the Cloud Adoption Framework documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-adoption-framework.

  • A. Incorrect.

    Option A is incorrect because finalizing the design in isolation overlooks the integrated governance, security, and cost considerations that the CAF recommends handling collaboratively across teams.

  • B. Correct.

    Option B is correct. In the Cloud Adoption Framework, establishing a well-architected landing zone is a critical step in validating the migration solution. It ensures alignment with security, governance, and cost requirements before migrating production workloads.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Option C is incorrect because rushing to lift and shift without proper governance and architectural readiness often leads to issues around security, performance, and cost management.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Option D is incorrect. Deferring governance controls can result in non-compliant deployments and potential security risks, which contradicts CAF guidance to address governance from the outset.

AZ-305 Question 202

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Contoso, a global manufacturing company, plans to migrate its on-premises workloads to Azure. They have decided to adopt the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) for Azure to ensure the migration is well-structured and financially viable. As part of their 'Plan' phase, they need to evaluate their existing data center assets, uncover dependencies, and estimate total cost of ownership (TCO). Which approach best aligns with recommended practices in the CAF to accomplish these objectives before starting the actual migration?

  1. A

    Begin with a direct 'lift and shift' of the most critical applications to Azure and refine them post-deployment

  2. B

    Use Azure Migrate to discover on-premises workloads, assess readiness, and estimate costs prior to migration

  3. C

    Migrate a small pilot workload without any dependency mapping to validate Azure performance

  4. D

    Limit the assessment to high-level cost modeling and commence migration immediately

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

According to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), thorough assessment and planning are essential before conducting a full production migration. Azure Migrate is a recommended tool to perform workload discovery, dependency analysis, and TCO estimation, aligning with the 'Plan' phase goals of understanding both technical and business requirements. For more information, refer to the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework documentation on 'Plan' and 'Ready' stages and the Azure Migrate user guides.

  • A. Incorrect.

    Option 1 is incorrect because starting with a direct lift and shift without a thorough assessment can lead to missed dependencies, unexpected costs, and potential downtime, which the CAF specifically advises to address during the 'Plan' and 'Ready' phases.

  • B. Correct.

    Option 2 is correct. The Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework recommends a discovery and assessment process (often using Azure Migrate) to identify dependencies, estimate TCO, and determine workloads' cloud readiness. This aligns with the 'Plan' phase objective of systematically evaluating the migration environment.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Option 3 is incorrect because migrating a small pilot workload might provide limited insight if you skip dependency mapping. While pilot migrations can validate certain aspects of Azure, CAF emphasizes comprehensive readiness assessments first.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Option 4 is incorrect because limiting the assessment to mere cost modeling without detailed dependency checks and proper planning may lead to unanticipated complexities. The CAF advises an in-depth evaluation before any production migration.

AZ-305 Question 203

Select 3

Contoso plans to migrate its on-premises SQL database workloads and .NET-based applications to Azure following the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. They have completed a high-level cost analysis and want to ensure they comprehensively evaluate the migration approach during the 'Plan' and 'Ready' phases. Which recommended actions should they include in their migration evaluation process?

  1. A

    Conduct a comprehensive inventory of on-premises assets, mapping dependencies and gathering workload performance data

  2. B

    Skip formal readiness assessments to accelerate the migration process

  3. C

    Define an initial governance model, including policies and compliance requirements for Azure resources

  4. D

    Rely entirely on automated tools to refactor workloads without creating deployment designs or documenting changes

  5. E

    Establish a secure landing zone that aligns with the organization's operational needs and Azure best practices

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Correct answers: A, C, E

Explanation

Following the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure involves planning, inventorying current assets, conducting readiness assessments, establishing governance, and preparing a secure landing zone. During the 'Plan' and 'Ready' phases, these tasks ensure applications can migrate to Azure smoothly, securely, and in alignment with cost and compliance requirements. For more details, refer to the Cloud Adoption Framework documentation (https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cloud-adoption-framework).

  • A. Correct.

    Correct: A detailed inventory with dependency mapping is a key part of the Cloud Adoption Framework ‘Plan’ phase. It helps in workload assessment, estimating costs, and ensuring that no critical application dependencies are overlooked.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect: Skipping readiness assessments is contrary to the Cloud Adoption Framework guidance. Proper evaluations help you identify gaps in skills, governance, and technology before migrating.

  • C. Correct.

    Correct: Defining an initial governance model is essential in the ‘Plan’ phase. Governance policies are key to controlling costs, managing security, and ensuring compliance in Azure.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Incorrect: While automated tools can aid in certain migration scenarios, the Framework encourages designing and documenting the target architecture. Refactoring and deployment designs require planning beyond just automation.

  • E. Correct.

    Correct: Creating a secure landing zone is a recommended practice in the ‘Ready’ phase of the Cloud Adoption Framework. It ensures that foundational services, such as networking, identity, and security, are in place before workloads are migrated.

AZ-305 Question 204

Select 2

Litware, Inc. is preparing to migrate several on-premises Windows Server workloads to Azure. They want to avoid oversizing or undersizing resources and need accurate cost estimates before finalizing their migration plan. You are tasked with designing their evaluation approach. Which TWO actions should you recommend to ensure accurate sizing and cost estimates?

  1. A

    Deploy the Azure Migrate appliance on-premises to gather performance data for at least two weeks, then run a performance-based assessment in Azure Migrate.

  2. B

    Rely on average usage metrics from publicly available benchmarks to estimate all VM sizes in Azure.

  3. C

    Immediately lift-and-shift each VM with minimal allocated resources to reduce costs and optimize sizing over time.

  4. D

    Use dependency mapping in Azure Migrate to group interdependent servers and analyze each group’s resource utilization in the assessment report.

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Correct answers: A, D

Explanation

By using the Azure Migrate appliance to capture real utilization over an extended period and leveraging dependency mapping, you can generate accurate performance-based cost and sizing estimates. This aligns with Microsoft best practices illustrated in Azure Migrate documentation (https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/migrate), ensuring that workloads are neither over-provisioned nor under-provisioned when migrated to Azure.

  • A. Correct.

    Correct. Installing the Azure Migrate appliance on-premises to collect usage data ensures the assessment is based on real consumption over time. Performance-based assessments then utilize actual CPU, memory, and storage metrics to provide accurate sizing and cost estimates.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Although industry benchmarks might provide generic sizing guidance, they are not tailored to Litware’s specific usage patterns. Relying solely on benchmarks often leads to underestimation or overestimation of required resources.

  • C. Incorrect.

    Incorrect. Immediately scaling down all VMs risks performance bottlenecks and might lead to underestimated sizing requirements and unpredictable costs. Proper assessment before migration is necessary for accuracy.

  • D. Correct.

    Correct. Dependency mapping helps identify how servers communicate with each other, ensuring accurate groupings and resource evaluations. This avoids migrating isolated components without seeing their interdependencies, leading to better sizing and cost projections.

AZ-305 Question 205

Select 2

You are the lead architect for a company planning to move 50 on-premises Windows and Linux servers to Azure. You need to accurately discover current resource utilization, identify application dependencies, and assess compatibility for a smooth migration. Which two actions should you take to properly evaluate on-premises servers for Azure migration?

  1. A

    Deploy Azure Migrate to discover servers, collect performance metrics, and map application dependencies.

  2. B

    Compile a basic spreadsheet of server names and skip compatibility testing, relying on the default Azure settings.

  3. C

    Use agent-based or agentless data collection in Azure Migrate to analyze real-time network traffic and CPU usage trends.

  4. D

    Rely on random server logs to approximate resource consumption, assuming unused resources can be migrated as is.

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Correct answers: A, C

Explanation

Azure Migrate is the recommended toolset for discovering on-premises servers, collecting performance metrics, and identifying dependencies prior to migration. Manual or haphazard approaches (like spreadsheets and random log checks) are error-prone and do not capture the complete picture. For more guidance, refer to the official Azure Migrate documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/migrate/overview.

  • A. Correct.

    Deploying Azure Migrate is a best practice. It automatically collects data on server performance, operating systems, software inventory, and mapping dependencies, providing critical insights for planning and compatibility checks.

  • B. Incorrect.

    Simply creating a basic server list without testing compatibility or gathering detailed usage data is too limited and can lead to inaccurate sizing or missed dependencies.

  • C. Correct.

    Azure Migrate supports both agent-based and agentless methods to gather deeper insights into server workloads. This data is vital to plan correctly sized Azure resources and understand dependency mapping.

  • D. Incorrect.

    Relying on random logs is inadequate. Migration plans require systematic collection of performance metrics and dependency information. Inconsistent data can result in incorrect sizing and potential migration failures.

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  1. 201.You are the lead solutions architect for a global e-commerce company that intends to migrate its on-premises...
  2. 202.Contoso, a global manufacturing company, plans to migrate its on-premises workloads to Azure. They have...
  3. 203.Contoso plans to migrate its on-premises SQL database workloads and .NET-based applications to Azure...
  4. 204.Litware, Inc. is preparing to migrate several on-premises Windows Server workloads to Azure. They want to...
  5. 205.You are the lead architect for a company planning to move 50 on-premises Windows and Linux servers to Azure....
  6. 206.You are an Azure solutions architect for a company planning to migrate 50 on-premises servers running both...
  7. 207.Contoso is planning to migrate a line-of-business application from on-premises to Azure. The application...
  8. 208.A company has a monolithic ASP.NET application backed by an on-premises SQL Server database that relies on...
  9. 209.A company wants to migrate an on-premises .NET 4.7 web application and its SQL Server 2016 database to Azure....
  10. 210.Your organization runs a Windows-based two-tier line-of-business application with an IIS front end and a...
  11. 211.A company hosts an on-premises ASP.NET monolithic application consisting of a web front-end that must scale...
  12. 212.A company has a large on-premises SQL Server 2012 database that must be migrated to Azure SQL Database. The...
  13. 213.Your company needs to migrate a 500 GB on-premises SQL Server database to Azure SQL Database with minimal...
  14. 214.A company runs a mission-critical on-premises SQL Server database with features such as Transparent Data...
  15. 215.Your organization needs to migrate five on-premises SQL Server databases (each around 500 GB) to Azure SQL...
  16. 216.A manufacturing company needs to migrate 30 TB of unstructured design files from their on-premises data...
  17. 217.Your organization needs to migrate 80 TB of unstructured data from an on-premises file share to Azure. The...
  18. 218.A company has 70 TB of unstructured data in its on-premises data center. Network bandwidth is limited, and...
  19. 219.Your company has 150 TB of critical unstructured data stored on multiple on-premises file servers. You need...
  20. 220.Your company operates in multiple Azure regions and requires a centralized network security solution to...
  21. 221.You are designing a new network solution for a globally distributed application that spans two Azure regions....
  22. 222.Your company has an Azure Virtual Network that hosts multiple application and web server subnets. A new...
  23. 223.Your organization hosts a front-end web application in one Azure Virtual Network (VNet) and a back-end...
  24. 224.You are designing internet connectivity for a new line-of-business application running on several Azure...
  25. 225.You manage a set of virtual machines (VMs) in an Azure Virtual Network that must reach third-party web...
  26. 226.A company has multiple virtual machines running in a single Azure Virtual Network (VNet). The organization...
  27. 227.Your company is hosting a multi-tier web application in Azure Virtual Machines within a single Virtual...
  28. 228.Your company is a global retailer that processes sensitive financial transactions and handles large data...
  29. 229.Contoso has a large on-premises data center and wants to migrate several mission-critical applications to...
  30. 230.A manufacturing company must establish a private, high-throughput connection between their on-premises data...
  31. 231.Your company plans to migrate a mission-critical application to Azure. The on-premises environment generates...
  32. 232.Your organization runs a web application with users across multiple continents. The application is deployed...
  33. 233.Your organization runs a global, stateless web application across multiple Azure regions. End users in remote...
  34. 234.Contoso is hosting its main e-commerce application on Azure in the East US region. Customers in Europe and...
  35. 235.A global retail organization is running a multi-region web application in Azure, where each region hosts its...
  36. 236.Your company is migrating multiple line-of-business applications to Azure. Each application is hosted in its...
  37. 237.You are designing the network architecture for a multi-tier web application hosted in Azure. The solution...
  38. 238.Your organization hosts multiple workloads in Azure that are segmented into separate subnets across multiple...
  39. 239.Your company hosts multiple workloads in a hub-spoke architecture across several VNets. Management requires a...
  40. 240.A global e-commerce company hosts its web application on Azure in two regions: East US and West Europe. They...
  41. 241.You are designing a global e-commerce platform hosted in multiple Azure regions. The platform must handle...
  42. 242.Your company hosts an e-commerce platform with front-end web applications deployed in multiple Azure regions....
  43. 243.You manage a globally distributed e-commerce platform that operates in three Azure regions. The business...