CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) — Question 28

Transferring all of a customer's on-premises data and virtual machines to an appliance, and then shipping it to a cloud provider is a technique used in a:

Answer options

• A. phased migration approach.
• B. replatforming migration approach.
• C. rip and replace migration approach.
• D. lift and shift migration approach.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as the 'rip and replace' migration technique specifically refers to completely transferring existing systems to a new environment by removing the old setup. Options A and B describe different strategies that involve gradual transitions or modifications, while option D, 'lift and shift', typically refers to moving applications without redesigning them, rather than using a physical appliance for data transfer.