Question #1295
Which AWS service assists organizations in assessing their on-premises server readiness for migration to AWS by collecting system configuration and performance data, and generating detailed reports?
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS Server Migration Service
AWS Application Discovery Service
AWS Database Migration Service
Explanation
The correct answer is C. AWS Application Discovery Service. This service automatically collects system configuration, performance, and dependency data from on-premises servers, enabling organizations to analyze their environment and plan migrations to AWS. It generates detailed reports that highlight server utilization, application dependencies, and resource allocation, which are critical for migration planning.
Why other options are incorrect:
- A. Amazon CloudWatch: A monitoring service for AWS resources, not designed for on-premises server assessment.
- B. AWS Server Migration Service (SMS): Focuses on migrating on-premises workloads to AWS but does not provide assessment capabilities.
- D. AWS Database Migration Service (DMS): Specializes in database migration, not server configuration analysis.
Key Points:
- Application Discovery Service is essential for migration planning.
- It identifies dependencies and performance metrics to avoid disruptions.
- Other services handle migration execution (SMS/DMS) or monitoring (CloudWatch), not assessment.
Answer
The correct answer is: C