What should the solutions architect do to meet these requirements?
Configure the AWS DataSync agent to start replicating the data store to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. Use the SMB share to host the VMware data store. Use VM Import/Export to move the VMs to Amazon EC2.
Use the VMware vSphere client to export the application as an image in Open Virtualization Format (OVF) format. Create an Amazon S3 bucket to store the image in the destination AWS Region. Create and apply an IAM role for VM Import. Use the AWS CLI to run the EC2 import command.
Configure AWS Storage Gateway for files service to export a Common Internet File System (CIFS) share. Create a backup copy to the shared folder. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and create an AMI from the backup copy. Launch an EC2 instance that is based on the AMI.
Create a managed-instance activation for a hybrid environment in AWS Systems Manager. Download and install Systems Manager Agent on the on-premises VM. Register the VM with Systems Manager to be a managed instance. Use AWS Backup to create a snapshot of the VM and create an AMI. Launch an EC2 instance that is based on the AMI.
Explanations:
AWS DataSync is primarily used for data transfer between on-premises storage and AWS storage services, not for migrating VMs. VM Import/Export can be used, but it requires the VMs to be exported in a compatible format first, which this option does not specify.
This option accurately describes the process for migrating VMs using the OVF format. Exporting the VM as an OVF image allows for the preservation of configuration and software settings, and using S3 for storage and the AWS CLI for import aligns with AWS best practices for VM migration.
AWS Storage Gateway is intended for integrating on-premises environments with AWS cloud storage, but it does not facilitate direct VM migrations. The process described does not preserve VM configuration or software settings in a manner suitable for migration to EC2.
While AWS Systems Manager can help manage instances, the approach described does not directly support the migration of a VM to EC2. Creating a snapshot with AWS Backup from a managed instance is not a standard way to migrate VMs, and it does not ensure the preservation of software and configuration settings as required.