SOA-C02 Question 302
Select 3Your organization has recently noticed a spike in AWS costs and suspects that unused or underutilized resources might be contributing to the issue. As a SysOps Administrator, you are tasked with identifying and remediating these resources using AWS tools. Which of the following actions should you take to address this issue?
- A
Use AWS Trusted Advisor to identify unattached EBS volumes, idle load balancers, and underutilized EC2 instances.
- B
Analyze resource utilization trends and recommendations in AWS Compute Optimizer to identify underutilized EC2 instances.
- C
Enable Amazon S3 Object Lock to prevent accidental deletion of unused S3 buckets.
- D
Use AWS Cost Explorer's usage reports to identify unused or underutilized resources over time.
- E
Configure AWS CloudFormation to automatically delete underutilized resources.
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
To identify and remediate underutilized or unused resources, it is important to use tools like AWS Trusted Advisor, AWS Compute Optimizer, and AWS Cost Explorer. These services provide actionable recommendations and insights into resource utilization and cost trends. Amazon S3 Object Lock and AWS CloudFormation serve different purposes and are not relevant to this specific scenario.
- A. Correct.
Correct. AWS Trusted Advisor provides insights into unused or underutilized resources, such as unattached EBS volumes and idle load balancers, which can contribute to unnecessary costs.
- B. Correct.
Correct. AWS Compute Optimizer provides recommendations to improve the cost-efficiency of EC2 instances and other services by analyzing utilization trends.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Amazon S3 Object Lock is used for data retention and to prevent deletion of objects, but it doesn't help identify or remediate underutilized resources.
- D. Correct.
Correct. AWS Cost Explorer can provide usage reports and cost trends, helping you identify resources that are underutilized or unused over time.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect. AWS CloudFormation is used for resource provisioning and management, but it doesn't automatically delete underutilized resources.