Question 2
Domain 4: Accelerate Workload Migration and ModernizationAn organization is preparing to move several application workloads to AWS. To reduce risk and coordinate dependencies, the migration team decides to group workloads into planned sets and move each set in sequence. Which migration approach does this describe?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Workloads can be prioritized and migrated in planned groups rather than all at once. Grouping migrations into sequenced sets is wave planning. — AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Professional_Exam-Guide.txt
Why each option is right or wrong
A. Migrating all workloads simultaneously in a single cutover event
Wave planning uses planned groups migrated in sequence, not one simultaneous move.
B. Prioritizing workloads and migrating them in planned groups over time
The exam guide states that workloads are prioritized and migrated in planned groups, for example by using wave planning. The scenario describes grouping workloads into planned sets and moving each set sequentially, which matches that approach exactly.
C. Selecting workloads randomly to avoid creating migration dependencies
Workloads are prioritized and grouped in a planned manner rather than selected randomly.
D. Modernizing every workload before any migration activities begin
The described method concerns prioritization and migration in planned groups, not requiring modernization first.