1Z0-1067-25 Question 52
Select 2You manage a dynamic e-commerce application on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The application usage fluctuates significantly each day, causing varying levels of resource utilization. The CFO wants to optimize costs while ensuring that there is sufficient capacity for peak traffic. Which two strategies would be most effective in reducing overall costs while meeting performance requirements?
- A
Implement instance autoscaling for Compute instances so they scale down during off-peak hours
- B
Migrate the application to Oracle Exadata Cloud Service for better cost control
- C
Configure Budgets and Alerts to monitor and proactively manage costs
- D
Use ephemeral local storage for all production workloads to minimize Block Storage costs
- E
Configure a minimal-size Load Balancer shape during peak hours to reduce operational expenses
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
In OCI, autoscaling and cost-management tools (Budgets and Alerts) are foundational strategies for optimizing spend while ensuring performance. Autoscaling allows you to dynamically adjust Compute resources to match demand. Budgets and Alerts enable proactive monitoring of costs, notifying you before charges exceed allocated budgets. For more details, refer to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure documentation on resource autoscaling and cost management best practices (https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/Billing/Concepts/billingoverview.htm).
- A. Correct.
Option 1: Correct. Autoscaling ensures that Compute resources scale down automatically when traffic decreases, which can significantly reduce costs by preventing unnecessary resource usage during off-peak periods.
- B. Incorrect.
Option 2: Incorrect. While Oracle Exadata Cloud Service offers high performance, it is typically more expensive and designed for high-end database workloads. Simply migrating to Exadata does not inherently guarantee lower cost for a fluctuating e-commerce application.
- C. Correct.
Option 3: Correct. Configuring Budgets and Alerts helps you proactively track and control spend. By setting up budgets, you can receive alerts when costs approach predefined thresholds, allowing timely adjustments to resource usage.
- D. Incorrect.
Option 4: Incorrect. Using ephemeral local storage for all workloads can lead to data loss if the instance is stopped or fails. While it can reduce some storage costs, it is generally not recommended for production data that needs persistence and durability.
- E. Incorrect.
Option 5: Incorrect. Reducing the Load Balancer shape to its minimal size during peak hours can severely impact application performance. The Load Balancer should be scaled appropriately to handle peak traffic, otherwise users may experience slow response times or outages.