SOA-C02 Question 132
Single answerYour organization requires an automated solution to create and update Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for its EC2 instances with the latest application updates and security patches. You need to ensure that the solution supports versioning of images, integrates with other AWS services, and minimizes manual intervention. Which approach would best meet these requirements?
- A
Use EC2 Image Builder to automate the creation and management of AMIs, specifying the image pipeline for versioning and updates.
- B
Manually create AMIs by stopping the EC2 instance, taking a snapshot of the root volume, and registering the image using the AWS Management Console.
- C
Use AWS CloudFormation to define the AMI creation process and manually trigger updates in the stack configuration when required.
- D
Use AWS Elastic Beanstalk to automatically manage AMIs and deploy updates to EC2 instances.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
EC2 Image Builder is the recommended solution for automating the creation and management of AMIs. It provides features like automated pipelines, version control, and integration with other AWS services, making it a scalable and efficient option. The other options either involve manual processes or are unrelated to AMI management.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct option. EC2 Image Builder is specifically designed for automating the creation, management, and updating of AMIs. It supports versioning and integrates seamlessly with other AWS services like CloudWatch and EventBridge.
- B. Incorrect.
This option is not ideal as it involves significant manual effort and does not provide an automated or scalable solution for image updates and versioning.
- C. Incorrect.
While AWS CloudFormation can manage infrastructure as code, it is not designed to automate AMI creation or versioning. This would still require manual intervention for updates.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS Elastic Beanstalk is an application deployment service and does not provide functionality for creating and managing AMIs. It focuses on deploying and scaling applications.