Amazon CLF-C02 Exam - Topic 1 Question 24 Discussion

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A company wants to migrate its Microsoft SQL Server database management system from on premises to the AWS Cloud.

Which AWS service should the company use to reduce management overhead for this environment?

AAmazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)

BAmazon SageMaker

CAmazon RDS

DAmazon Athena

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Suggested Answer: D

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Carry

3 months ago

I disagree, Athena is more for analytics, not for database management.

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Ora

3 months ago

Wait, can RDS really handle SQL Server? That seems surprising!

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Adell

3 months ago

Amazon RDS is the way to go for SQL Server on AWS.

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Odelia

4 months ago

I think ECS is a better choice for containerized apps, not databases.

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Son

4 months ago

Definitely Amazon RDS for managed databases!

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Ashlee

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the other options, but I don’t think ECS or Athena are meant for database management like RDS is.

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Major

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe Amazon RDS was the answer then too. It just makes sense for databases.

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Weldon

4 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about RDS reducing management overhead. It might be the best option.

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Theron

5 months ago

I think Amazon RDS is the right choice here since it’s designed for database management and can handle SQL Server.

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Gayla

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is Amazon RDS. That service is designed to make it easier to set up, operate, and scale a relational database like SQL Server in the cloud, so it seems like the best choice to reduce management overhead for the company.

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Barrett

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The question is specifically asking about migrating a SQL Server database, so I'm guessing the answer is probably related to a database service on AWS. I'm leaning towards Amazon RDS, since that's a managed database service that could handle a lot of the administrative tasks.

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Cherilyn

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know AWS has a lot of different database and data services, but I'm not sure which one would be the best fit for reducing management overhead in this case.

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Lajuana

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about migrating a SQL Server database to the AWS Cloud. I think the key is to identify the AWS service that would reduce the most management overhead for the company.

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Paris

5 months ago

I remember we talked about outsourcing in a similar context, but I feel like crowd sourcing fits better here since it's about gathering ideas from many people.

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Tatum

5 months ago

I think XML-Encryption is the right choice here, but I might be mixing it up with XML-Signature.

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Goldie

5 months ago

I remember doing a practice question about changing sort orders, but I'm a bit hazy on whether adding numbers to status names actually helps.

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Annamae

10 months ago

I'm going with Amazon RDS. I'd rather be the boss than the one scrubbing the floors, if you know what I mean.

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Rozella

8 months ago

I think Amazon RDS is the way to go for a smoother migration process.

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Marva

8 months ago

Yeah, Amazon RDS makes it easier to focus on the database itself rather than the infrastructure.

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Jerry

9 months ago

I agree, Amazon RDS would definitely reduce the management overhead for the SQL Server database.

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Renato

10 months ago

Definitely Amazon RDS. I don't want to be the IT equivalent of a butler, thank you very much.

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Ettie

9 months ago

Using Amazon RDS will make the migration process much smoother and less burdensome.

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Ming

9 months ago

I agree, Amazon RDS is the best option for migrating the SQL Server database to the AWS Cloud.

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Marsha

9 months ago

Amazon RDS is definitely the way to go. It will reduce management overhead for sure.

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Dana

10 months ago

Amazon RDS is the obvious choice here. It's like having a well-trained Jeeves to handle all the database chores while I sit back and sip my coffee.

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Justine

8 months ago

Amazon RDS is like having a personal assistant for your database tasks.

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Kimberlie

9 months ago

I've heard great things about Amazon RDS, it's a reliable choice for database management.

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Dick

10 months ago

I agree, Amazon RDS makes managing the database so much easier.

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Inocencia

10 months ago

Amazon RDS is definitely the way to go. It takes care of all the heavy lifting for you.

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Eulah

10 months ago

Amazon RDS is the way to go! It's like having a personal database butler to take care of all the tedious management tasks.

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Truman

10 months ago

I agree, Amazon RDS makes it so much easier to handle all the management tasks.

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Nathalie

10 months ago

Amazon RDS is definitely the best choice for managing the SQL Server database on AWS.

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Alfred

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Amazon SageMaker could also be a good option for the company to consider for managing the SQL Server database in the AWS Cloud.

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Wava

11 months ago

I agree with Vallie. Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service that will make the migration process easier for the company.

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Vallie

11 months ago

I think the company should use Amazon RDS because it will reduce management overhead for the SQL Server database.

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