Question 650
An organization has a stable baseline of EC2 usage expected to continue for a year or longer. Which explanation MOST accurately accounts for the requirement?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Reserved Instance pricing can provide a commitment-based discount for qualifying instance usage. This principle explains why the suitable decision is: Evaluate appropriate Reserved Instances for eligible steady workloads. The confirming observation would be: A cost comparison shows a qualifying stable EC2 instance reservation matches its required instance attributes and term to receive the intended discount. A useful continuing practice is: Review scope, family and term before making an RI commitment.
Incorrect Answers
S3 tiers differ in storage pricing, access costs and retrieval characteristics. In this question, however, reserved Instance pricing can provide a commitment-based discount for qualifying instance usage. The answer that meets the requirement is: Reserved Instance pricing can provide a commitment-based discount for qualifying instance usage.
Savings Plans provide discounts in exchange for a committed amount of hourly eligible spend. In this question, however, reserved Instance pricing can provide a commitment-based discount for qualifying instance usage. The answer that meets the requirement is: Reserved Instance pricing can provide a commitment-based discount for qualifying instance usage.
Dedicated Hosts provide physical server placement controls for eligible licensing requirements. In this question, however, reserved Instance pricing can provide a commitment-based discount for qualifying instance usage. The answer that meets the requirement is: Reserved Instance pricing can provide a commitment-based discount for qualifying instance usage.