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    PracticeAWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02)AWS Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 Practice Exam 2Question 16
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 1.5: Cost OptimizationCost OptimizationSavings PlansSpot Instances

    AWS SAP-C02 · Question 16 · Domain 1.5: Cost Optimization

    An enterprise wants to optimize its AWS compute costs. They have steady-state EC2 workloads, highly variable containerized workloads on Fargate, and batch processing jobs that can be interrupted. Which TWO pricing models should they combine for maximum savings? (Select TWO)

    Answer options:

    A.

    Purchase Compute Savings Plans for the steady-state EC2 and Fargate workloads.

    B.

    Purchase Standard Reserved Instances for the batch processing jobs.

    C.

    Use On-Demand instances for the steady-state workloads.

    D.

    Purchase EC2 Instance Savings Plans for Fargate.

    E.

    Use Amazon EC2 Spot Instances for the interruptible batch processing jobs.

    F.

    Use Dedicated Hosts for all workloads.

    How to approach this question

    Match the workload type (steady vs interruptible) to the pricing model.

    Full Answer

    A,E
    Compute Savings Plans provide the most flexible discount for steady-state EC2 and Fargate. Spot Instances provide the deepest discount for interruptible batch jobs.

    Common mistakes

    Choosing EC2 Instance Savings Plans for Fargate.
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