Identifying On-Premises to Hybrid Cloud Migration

CLF-C02 By islever Editorial Last updated

Understand the benefits of and strategies for migration to the AWS Cloud.

Short answer

C Moving a workload from a local data center to a distributed architecture involving both local and AWS resources is classified as an on-premises to hybrid migration.

Question

A user is moving a workload from a local data center to an architecture that is distributed between the local data center and the AWS Cloud. Which type of migration is this?
  1. On-premises to cloud native
  2. Hybrid to cloud native
  3. On-premises to hybrid Correct Answer
  4. Cloud native to hybrid

Key Takeaways

The core concept tested is the definition of migration types, with the common trap being confusion between 'hybrid' (mixed infrastructure) and 'cloud-native' (fully utilizing cloud-specific services).

This question addresses the classification of cloud migration strategies based on the source and target environments. It establishes that moving a workload from a local data center to a distributed architecture involving both local and AWS resources is defined as an on-premises to hybrid migration.

Common mistake: Option B is the most common wrong answer; learners often assume that because the target uses AWS, it must be 'cloud native', failing to recognize that the presence of on-premises components defines the architecture as hybrid.

Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

The correct answer is C because the scenario describes a transition from a purely local environment ('on-premises') to one that spans both local and cloud resources ('hybrid'). In AWS terminology, any architecture that combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services is classified as a hybrid cloud architecture.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A is incorrect because the target is not fully cloud-native; it retains local infrastructure. Option B is incorrect because the starting point is not already hybrid; it begins as purely on-premises. Option D is incorrect as it reverses the logical flow of migration from a legacy state to a modernized state.

Community Comment Notes

The community consensus strongly favors option C. As RockyRoccoco noted, "its literally going from one onsite to multiple types so its C". Another user, valuedate, succinctly confirmed this with "on-prem to hydrid", highlighting the direct mapping of the terms used in the question to the migration type.

Exam Strategy

Focus on the keywords describing the START and END states of the migration. If the end state includes both on-premises and cloud, it is 'Hybrid'. If the start is purely on-premises, the migration is 'On-premises to Hybrid'.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this not considered 'Cloud Native'?

Cloud native implies using cloud-specific services and architectures exclusively. Since the solution retains on-premises components, it is hybrid, not pure cloud native.

What defines a 'Hybrid' cloud architecture?

A hybrid cloud architecture integrates at least one public cloud service with existing on-premises infrastructure, allowing data and applications to be shared between them.

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Community Votes

C
100%

100% of anonymous learners picked answer C. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Discussion 6 contributions

Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.

From public community threads 6

  1. e59311f 👍 1 Answered B
    In this case, the workload is transitioning from a hybrid architecture (combining on-premises and cloud resources) to a cloud-native architecture that leverages AWS services.
  2. RockyRoccoco 👍 1 Answered C
    its literally going from one onsite to multiple types so its C
  3. Meow7 👍 1
    C is correct need help with discussion on 456~466. Thanks.
  4. valuedate 👍 3 Answered C
    on-prem to hydrid
  5. ShaiTay 👍 1 Answered C
    C. On-premises to hybrid
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  1. Bantum_Chaos 👍 1 Answered C
    C is correct

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