Question #730
Which of the following describes a financial benefit experienced by organizations when migrating on-premises infrastructure to the AWS Cloud?
Shifting from capital expenditures (CapEx) to operational expenditures (OpEx)
Elimination of all capital expenditures related to IT infrastructure
Guaranteed reduction of monthly operational costs by 50%
Automatic compliance with financial auditing standards without additional costs
Explanation
Answer A is correct because AWS Cloud's pay-as-you-go model allows organizations to replace large upfront capital investments (CapEx) in physical infrastructure with predictable operational expenses (OpEx). This reduces financial risk, avoids over-provisioning, and aligns costs with actual usage.
Option B is incorrect because some CapEx may still exist (e.g., hybrid setups or initial migration tools). Option C is incorrect because AWS does not guarantee specific cost reductions—savings depend on workload optimization. Option D is incorrect because compliance requires active configuration and governance, not automatic enforcement.
Answer
The correct answer is: A