SAP-C02 Question 177
Single answerYour organization has a hybrid cloud architecture with resources both on-premises and in AWS. You are tasked with automating the deployment and configuration of software on Amazon EC2 instances as well as on-premises servers. The solution should provide centralized management, support for patch compliance, and allow you to execute automation scripts on demand. Which AWS service or feature should you use?
- A
AWS Systems Manager
- B
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
- C
AWS OpsWorks
- D
AWS CloudFormation
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
AWS Systems Manager is the ideal choice for this scenario because it supports both AWS and on-premises resources, provides centralized management, and includes features like Run Command and Automation, which allow you to execute scripts and automate configurations. Additionally, its Patch Manager feature ensures compliance with patching requirements across environments.
- A. Correct.
AWS Systems Manager is the correct choice as it provides centralized management, allows you to automate configuration, supports hybrid environments, and includes features like Patch Manager, Automation, and Run Command.
- B. Incorrect.
AWS Elastic Beanstalk is primarily used for deploying and managing applications in the cloud. It does not provide centralized configuration management for on-premises resources or detailed automation features.
- C. Incorrect.
AWS OpsWorks is a configuration management service based on Chef and Puppet, but it does not provide the centralized management and detailed automation capabilities required for this scenario.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS CloudFormation is an infrastructure-as-code service used to provision AWS resources. While it can manage infrastructure, it is not designed for centralized management or hybrid environments.