Your organization wants to transition their monolithic application from On-premises to AWS. They want to first move the application 'as-is' to EC2 to get it out of the data center quickly, and then modernize it later. Which AWS migration service is best for this 'Lift and Shift' strategy?

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Correct Answer: AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)

AWS MGN (successor to CloudEndure) is the primary service for automating the migration of physical, virtual, or cloud servers to AWS with minimal downtime....

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Real Exam ScenarioAmazon EC2

Your organization wants to transition their monolithic application from On-premises to AWS. They want to first move the application 'as-is' to EC2 to get it out of the data center quickly, and then modernize it later. Which AWS migration service is best for this 'Lift and Shift' strategy?

✓ Correct Answer & ExplanationAmazon EC2

Correct Answer

AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)

Why This Answer Is Correct

AWS MGN (successor to CloudEndure) is the primary service for automating the migration of physical, virtual, or cloud servers to AWS with minimal downtime.

📚 What This Question Tests

This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EC2 — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02). Understanding Amazon EC2 is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.