Question #1016
A company is preparing to migrate numerous VMs from an on-premises environment to AWS. The company requires an initial assessment of the on-premises environment, a visualization of dependencies between applications running on the VMs, and a detailed report summarizing the assessment. The company has initiated a Migration Evaluator assessment and can install collector software in its on-premises environment without restrictions. Which solution will meet these requirements with the LEAST operational overhead?
Install the AWS Application Discovery Agent on each on-premises VM. After data collection, use AWS Migration Hub to visualize application dependencies and download the Quick Insights assessment report directly from Migration Hub.
Deploy the Migration Evaluator Collector on each VM. Use Migration Evaluator to visualize dependencies, export the server list to Amazon QuickSight, and generate the Quick Insights report from QuickSight.
Configure the AWS Application Discovery Service Agentless Collector in the on-premises environment. Use Migration Hub for dependencies, export the server list to Migration Evaluator, and generate the Quick Insights report from Migration Evaluator.
Install both the Migration Evaluator Collector and AWS Application Discovery Agent on each VM. Use Migration Hub for dependencies and download the Quick Insights report from Migration Evaluator.
Explanation
The correct answer is A because:
1. AWS Application Discovery Agent collects system and performance data from each VM, which is required for dependency visualization in AWS Migration Hub.
2. Migration Hub natively provides dependency visualization and the Quick Insights report, eliminating the need for additional tools like Amazon QuickSight (Option B) or Migration Evaluator (Option C).
3. Option B incorrectly uses the Migration Evaluator Collector per VM (instead of a single collector) and adds QuickSight, increasing complexity.
4. Option C incorrectly mixes agentless collection (which requires a separate appliance) with Migration Evaluator, complicating the workflow.
5. Option D requires installing redundant agents (both Migration Evaluator Collector and Application Discovery Agent), increasing overhead.
Key Points: Use AWS Application Discovery Agent with Migration Hub for dependency visualization and Quick Insights reports to minimize operational effort during migration assessments.
Answer
The correct answer is: A