CLF-C02 Question 1
Select 3A startup company is considering migrating its applications to the AWS Cloud to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. Which of the following are key benefits of using the AWS Cloud that the company can leverage?
- A
Ability to scale resources up or down based on demand
- B
Elimination of all IT operational costs
- C
Access to a global network of data centers
- D
Pay-as-you-go pricing model
- E
Guaranteed 100% uptime for all services
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
The AWS Cloud offers several benefits, including scalability, access to a global network of data centers, and a pay-as-you-go pricing model. These features help businesses optimize costs and improve performance. However, AWS does not eliminate all IT operational costs, nor does it guarantee 100% uptime for all its services.
- A. Correct.
AWS provides the ability to scale resources up or down elastically based on demand, which helps businesses handle varying workloads efficiently.
- B. Incorrect.
While AWS can reduce many operational costs, it does not eliminate all IT operational costs. There are still responsibilities for some operational tasks, depending on the service model (IaaS, PaaS, etc.).
- C. Correct.
AWS offers access to a global network of data centers (AWS Regions and Availability Zones), enabling low-latency performance and redundancy.
- D. Correct.
AWS uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model, allowing customers to only pay for the resources they use, which helps optimize costs.
- E. Incorrect.
AWS provides high availability but does not guarantee 100% uptime for all services. It offers Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for certain services with specified availability percentages.