AZ-305 Question 201
Single answerYou 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?
- A
Conduct a workshop in the Plan phase and finalize the architecture design in isolation from other teams.
- B
Implement an Azure landing zone that includes environment configuration, subscription organization, governance policies, and security controls for the projected workloads.
- C
Immediately migrate all workloads using a lift-and-shift approach to quickly validate cost assumptions.
- D
Deploy test environments in Azure but delay integrating governance controls until after proof-of-concept testing.
Show answer and explanation
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.