ExpertAWS SAP-C02 · Question 71 · Domain 4.3: Migration Strategy
A company is migrating 500 VMware virtual machines to AWS. They want to use a lift-and-shift approach with minimal downtime. They need to continuously replicate the VMs to AWS and perform cutovers during small maintenance windows. Which FOUR steps should the architect include in the migration plan? (Select FOUR)
A company is migrating 500 VMware virtual machines to AWS. They want to use a lift-and-shift approach with minimal downtime. They need to continuously replicate the VMs to AWS and perform cutovers during small maintenance windows. Which FOUR steps should the architect include in the migration plan? (Select FOUR)
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Install the AWS Replication Agent on the source VMs or deploy the AWS MGN vCenter appliance.
Use AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) to migrate the VMs.
Use AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) to continuously replicate the VMs to a staging area subnet.
Export the VMs to OVA format and upload them to S3.
Launch test instances from the replicated data to verify functionality before cutover.
During the maintenance window, stop the source VMs, wait for final sync, and launch cutover instances.
Use AWS DataSync to copy the VM disk files.
Use AWS Database Migration Service for the VMs.
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