SAP-C02 Q611 · Migration

Question

A company is migrating a containerized Kubernetes app with manifest files to AWS. What is the easiest migration path?

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**Amazon EKS with managed node groups** is the easiest migration path because it directly addresses every requirement:

1. **Kubernetes-native compatibility**: The app already has Kubernetes manifest files (Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, etc.). EKS is a fully managed Kubernetes service, so these manifests can be applied **as-is** with `kubectl apply -f` — no rewriting needed.

2. **Managed node groups eliminate infrastructure burden**: AWS handles provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management of the underlying EC2 instances. This dramatically reduces operational overhead compared to self-managed nodes.

3. **Minimal refactoring**: The question says 'easiest migration path.' EKS preserves the Kubernetes API, so the team's existing knowledge, tools (Helm, kubectl, CI/CD pipelines), an

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