SAP-C02 Question 335
Select 3A company has noticed a significant increase in its AWS usage costs over the past two months. As the AWS Solutions Architect, you have been asked to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure the company remains within budget. Which combination of AWS tools should you use to achieve this?
- A
AWS Cost Explorer to analyze usage patterns and identify cost trends
- B
AWS Trusted Advisor to review cost optimization recommendations
- C
AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate future costs for planned infrastructure changes
- D
AWS CloudFormation to automate cost monitoring across accounts
- E
Amazon CloudWatch to monitor real-time cost metrics
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Correct answers: A, B, C
Explanation
To identify cost-saving opportunities and keep the company within budget, a combination of tools is needed. AWS Cost Explorer helps analyze usage and trends, AWS Trusted Advisor provides actionable cost optimization recommendations, and AWS Pricing Calculator allows for cost estimation of future plans. These tools together enable proactive cost management. AWS CloudFormation and Amazon CloudWatch are not directly designed for detailed cost analysis or optimization.
- A. Correct.
AWS Cost Explorer provides detailed insights into usage patterns and cost trends, allowing you to identify areas of high expenditure and opportunities to optimize usage.
- B. Correct.
AWS Trusted Advisor includes a cost optimization section that provides tailored recommendations to reduce costs, such as identifying underutilized resources or recommending reserved instances.
- C. Correct.
AWS Pricing Calculator is useful for estimating future costs, which can help the company plan budget adjustments for upcoming infrastructure changes.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS CloudFormation is primarily used for infrastructure as code and automation, but it does not provide tools for cost monitoring or optimization directly.
- E. Incorrect.
Amazon CloudWatch is used for monitoring performance and operational metrics but does not provide detailed cost analysis or recommendations.