AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - DMS

The video tutorial discusses the AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), which facilitates the migration of various types of databases to AWS. It covers initial data migration, ongoing replication, and the use of the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for database remodeling. The tutorial explains setting up replication instances, cost considerations, and the importance of placing solutions in a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). It also highlights the capability of DMS to handle cloud-to-cloud migrations and secure database endpoints.

What is the primary purpose of the AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)?

• To manage user access to AWS databases

• To delete old databases from AWS

• To migrate and replicate existing databases to AWS

• To create new databases in AWS

What additional tool can be used with DMS to redesign database schemas during migration?

• AWS Lambda

• AWS CloudFormation

• AWS Data Pipeline

• AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)

What is the first step in using the AWS Database Migration Service?

• Creating a replication instance

• Launching an EC2 instance

• Setting up database endpoints

• Configuring security groups

How does the choice of instance class affect the database migration process?

• It impacts the user interface design

• It determines the speed and cost of migration

• It affects the security of the migration

• It changes the database schema

Where should the database migration service be placed for optimal access?

• In a public subnet

• In a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

• In a local data center

• In a shared hosting environment

What type of migrations can AWS DMS handle?

• On-premises to AWS, cloud-to-cloud, and private cloud

• Only cloud-to-cloud

• Only on-premises to AWS

• Only private cloud to AWS

What is a key feature of DMS regarding ongoing data management?

• It can only perform one-time migrations

• It requires manual updates for new data

• It allows ongoing replication of data

• It automatically deletes old data