Option C is correct. Sensor analytics is a distinct workload from order processing. Introduce analytics-appropriate ingest, compute and data management capabilities alongside the transactional platform rather than assuming more of the same servers will suffice. When an existing estate is being grown or extended, the proposal should protect currently running workloads and account for remaining asset value. Use current metrics and realistic forecasts to justify the change and sequence deliverables to address the most pressing customer constraint. The rejected alternatives do not establish the necessary combination of compliance, operational suitability and technical feasibility stated in the scenario. Before customer commitment, validate the recommendation against workload measurements, contractual support boundaries and operational readiness. The selected architecture must be achievable under the constraints actually described, not merely plausible as a product configuration. Executive-facing solution proposals must connect recommendation, justification, expected benefits and delivery approach. Architectural assumptions and trade-offs should remain transparent, and the plan should show how the customer will accept each material milestone.

Study Guide Reference: HPE Edge-to-Cloud Fundamentals — Prepare a Proposal to Grow an Installed Solution or Expand to Other Solutions; Presenting an HPE Solution.