Question #1292
A company is seeking to enhance the cost-efficiency and performance of its Amazon EC2 instances. Which AWS services or tools should be utilized for this purpose? (Choose two.)
AWS Trusted Advisor
AWS CloudFormation
Amazon Inspector
AWS Compute Optimizer
AWS Budgets
Explanation
The correct answers are A and D. AWS Trusted Advisor identifies underutilized EC2 instances and provides cost-saving recommendations. AWS Compute Optimizer uses machine learning to analyze resource utilization and suggests optimal instance types for improved performance and cost-efficiency.
Other options are incorrect because:
- B (CloudFormation) automates infrastructure deployment but does not optimize costs/performance.
- C (Inspector) focuses on security vulnerabilities, not cost/performance.
- E (Budgets) tracks spending but does not optimize resources.
Key Points:
1. Trusted Advisor offers real-time cost optimization checks.
2. Compute Optimizer provides workload-specific instance recommendations.
3. Focus on services that analyze usage patterns and suggest resource adjustments.
Answer
The correct answer is: AD