CLF-C02 Question 45
Single answerA company is planning to migrate their on-premises database to Amazon RDS. The database software they currently use is licensed through a long-term enterprise agreement with the software vendor. What licensing strategy should the company use to maximize cost efficiency while staying compliant with their existing licensing terms?
- A
Use the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model in Amazon RDS.
- B
Purchase a new license through Amazon RDS with an included license.
- C
Migrate to Amazon RDS Free Tier to avoid licensing costs entirely.
- D
Use Amazon EC2 instead of Amazon RDS to avoid licensing issues.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model is ideal for companies that already have existing licenses under a valid agreement. It allows them to reuse their licenses in Amazon RDS, reducing costs and ensuring compliance with licensing terms. Other options either fail to address the licensing requirements or introduce unnecessary costs.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct answer because the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model allows the company to use their existing licenses, which maximizes cost efficiency and ensures compliance with their licensing agreement.
- B. Incorrect.
This is incorrect because purchasing a new license through Amazon RDS would result in additional costs, making it less cost-efficient for a company that already owns a license.
- C. Incorrect.
This is incorrect because the Free Tier does not eliminate the need for proper licensing of software. It only applies to specific usage and does not address enterprise licensing agreements.
- D. Incorrect.
This is incorrect because using Amazon EC2 does not inherently resolve licensing issues; compliance with the existing license terms would still need to be addressed, and EC2 may introduce additional complexity.