SAP-C02 Question 507
Single answerYour team is deploying a new application on AWS that will use Amazon RDS, Elastic Load Balancers (ELB), and EC2 instances. During testing, you encounter an error when attempting to launch additional EC2 instances in your AWS account. Upon investigation, you realize you have reached the default EC2 instance limit for your region. What is the BEST way to resolve this issue to ensure application scalability?
- A
Submit a service quota increase request through the AWS Service Quotas console.
- B
Use AWS Trusted Advisor to automatically increase the EC2 instance limit.
- C
Create additional AWS accounts to distribute the workload across accounts.
- D
Upgrade your current AWS Support plan to unlock higher service quotas.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
When you encounter a service quota limit in AWS, the recommended approach is to submit a service quota increase request through the AWS Service Quotas console. AWS sets default limits for resources like EC2 instances per region, but these limits can often be increased upon request to accommodate scaling needs. Other options, such as using AWS Trusted Advisor or upgrading your support plan, do not directly address service quota increases.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct option. If you hit a service quota limit, you can request an increase through the AWS Service Quotas console or the AWS Support Center. AWS evaluates the request and increases the limit if feasible.
- B. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. While AWS Trusted Advisor can alert you about service limits nearing their thresholds, it does not have the capability to automatically increase limits or quotas.
- C. Incorrect.
This is not the best option. Creating additional AWS accounts can add complexity to management and billing. This approach should only be considered in specific use cases, such as multi-account strategies for organizational needs.
- D. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Upgrading your support plan does not automatically increase service quotas. Service quota increases must be requested explicitly through the appropriate AWS tools.