CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) — Question 5

A company is required to move its human resources application to the cloud to reduce capital expenses. The IT team does a feasibility analysis and learns the application requires legacy infrastructure and cannot be moved to the cloud.
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate cloud migration approach for the company?

Answer options

• A. Lift and shift
• B. Hybrid
• C. Rip and replace
• D. In-place upgrade

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The hybrid approach is the best option because it allows the company to maintain its legacy infrastructure while also leveraging cloud resources. Lift and shift would not work due to the application's dependencies on legacy systems, while rip and replace would require a complete overhaul, which is not feasible. An in-place upgrade does not address the need to move to the cloud.