CLF-C02 Question 337
Single answerAn organization is looking to streamline the procurement process for third-party software, manage software licenses, and track usage costs effectively. Which AWS service can they use to achieve these goals?
- A
AWS Marketplace
- B
AWS Trusted Advisor
- C
AWS CloudFormation
- D
AWS Cost Explorer
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
AWS Marketplace is a service specifically designed to help organizations find, procure, and manage third-party software. It includes features for cost management, governance, and entitlement tracking, making it the ideal solution for the scenario described in the question. Other services, like AWS Trusted Advisor, CloudFormation, and Cost Explorer, do not offer the same capabilities for managing third-party software.
- A. Correct.
AWS Marketplace offers a curated digital catalog where organizations can find, buy, deploy, and manage third-party software. It also provides features like cost management, governance, and entitlement tracking, making it the correct choice.
- B. Incorrect.
AWS Trusted Advisor provides guidance to optimize AWS resources, but it does not handle third-party software procurement or license management.
- C. Incorrect.
AWS CloudFormation helps in deploying and managing AWS resources using infrastructure as code, but it does not manage third-party software procurement or costs.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS Cost Explorer allows users to analyze and optimize AWS resource costs but does not handle third-party software or licensing.