AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate / Question #1805 of 1019

Question #1805

A company is preparing to migrate its on-premises infrastructure to AWS and needs to gather detailed information about server configurations and workload dependencies to ensure a smooth transition. The company requires a solution that automatically identifies servers and maps application dependencies without installing agents.

Which solution meets these requirements?

A

Configure the home AWS Region in AWS Migration Hub. Use AWS Systems Manager Agent to collect data from the on-premises servers.

B

Configure the home AWS Region in AWS Migration Hub. Deploy the AWS Application Discovery Service Agentless Discovery Connector to collect data from the on-premises servers.

C

Use AWS Server Migration Service (AWS SMS) to replicate servers. Use AWS Trusted Advisor to analyze the on-premises server configurations.

D

Use AWS Snowball Edge to transfer data. Use AWS Config to track configuration changes on the on-premises servers.

Explanation

Answer B is correct because:
- AWS Application Discovery Service Agentless Discovery Connector collects server configuration and dependency data without installing agents, meeting the requirement for agentless discovery.
- AWS Migration Hub serves as the central tool to track migration progress, which pairs with the Discovery Service.

Other options are incorrect because:
- A: AWS Systems Manager Agent (SSM) requires agent installation, violating the requirement.
- C: AWS Server Migration Service (SMS) focuses on server replication, and Trusted Advisor provides optimization tips, not dependency mapping.
- D: Snowball Edge handles data transfer, and AWS Config tracks configuration changes but does not map dependencies.

Key Points: Use AWS Application Discovery Service (Agentless) with Migration Hub for agentless discovery and dependency mapping during migrations.

Answer

The correct answer is: B