CLF-C02 Question 27
Select 3A company is planning to migrate its operations to the AWS Cloud. They want to minimize business risks, align IT with business goals, and ensure compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) benefits directly address these priorities?
- A
Improved governance and risk management through structured guidance
- B
Enhanced focus on technical performance of cloud resources
- C
Alignment of IT strategies with business objectives
- D
Support for achieving sustainability and ESG goals
- E
Optimization of cloud cost management
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) is designed to help organizations achieve successful cloud adoption by addressing governance, risk management, and alignment of IT with business objectives. Additionally, it supports environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals by providing structured guidance for sustainable cloud strategies. This makes options 1, 3, and 4 the correct answers, as they align with the benefits outlined by AWS CAF.
- A. Correct.
The AWS CAF provides structured guidance to improve governance and manage risks effectively, which directly helps in minimizing business risks.
- B. Incorrect.
While technical performance is important, the AWS CAF focuses more on aligning cloud adoption with organizational goals rather than just technical performance.
- C. Correct.
The AWS CAF emphasizes aligning IT strategies with business objectives, ensuring that cloud adoption supports broader organizational goals.
- D. Correct.
The AWS CAF supports organizations in meeting sustainability and ESG goals by providing best practices and guidance for cloud adoption with these considerations in mind.
- E. Incorrect.
Cost optimization is a benefit of cloud adoption but is not a specific focus of the AWS CAF framework, which prioritizes broader organizational alignment and governance.