CLF-C02 Question 21
Select 2A company is building a new application on AWS and wants to ensure it is designed using the principles of the Well-Architected Framework. They are particularly focused on maintaining efficient operations and ensuring the application is resilient to disruptions. Which two pillars of the Well-Architected Framework should they prioritize?
- A
Operational Excellence
- B
Security
- C
Reliability
- D
Performance Efficiency
- E
Cost Optimization
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
The company is prioritizing efficient operations and resilience to disruptions, which are best addressed by the Operational Excellence and Reliability pillars. Operational Excellence ensures effective system management and improvement, while Reliability ensures the system can recover from failures and maintain functionality.
- A. Correct.
Operational Excellence focuses on running and monitoring systems effectively, continuously improving processes, and operational readiness, which is vital for efficient operations.
- B. Incorrect.
Security is about protecting information and systems, but it is not directly related to operational efficiency or resilience to disruptions in this scenario.
- C. Correct.
Reliability centers on ensuring a workload can recover from disruptions and meet requirements, making it essential for resilience.
- D. Incorrect.
Performance Efficiency is about using computing resources efficiently but does not directly address operational efficiency or resilience to disruptions.
- E. Incorrect.
Cost Optimization focuses on minimizing costs while achieving business outcomes, but it is not a priority in this scenario focused on operations and resilience.