Which AWS service can automatically convert and migrate an on-premises virtual Windows Server into a server that runs on AWS infrastructure?
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Correct answer: AWS Application Migration Service.
Why this is the answer
AWS Application Migration Service (AWS MGN) is the primary service for rehosting (lift-and-shift) applications to AWS. It automates the migration of physical, virtual, and cloud-based servers, including Windows Server, into AWS EC2 instances without significant application changes. AWS DataSync is for transferring large amounts of data between on-premises storage and AWS storage services, not for server migration. AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) is specifically for migrating databases, not entire virtual servers. AWS Application Discovery Service helps plan migration projects by identifying on-premises server dependencies and utilization, but it doesn't perform the actual migration.
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