AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner / Question #246 of 719

Question #246

A company that has AWS Enterprise Support is launching a new version of a popular product in 2 months. The company expects a large increase in traffic to its website. The website is hosted on Amazon EC2 instances.

Which action should the company take to assess its readiness to scale for this launch?

A

Replace the EC2 instances with AWS Lambda functions.

B

Use AWS Infrastructure Event Management (IEM) support.

C

Submit a request on AWS Marketplace to monitor the event.

D

Review the coverage reports in the AWS Cost Management console.

Explanation

Using AWS Infrastructure Event Management (IEM) support is the most appropriate action for the company to assess its readiness to scale for the product launch. IEM provides guidance and support for significant events, such as product launches, ensuring that the infrastructure can handle increased loads. This service includes operational support, resource recommendations, and scaling strategies to help manage the expected increase in traffic effectively.

The other options are less relevant for this specific scenario:

- A. Replace the EC2 instances with AWS Lambda functions. While shifting to AWS Lambda might provide some benefits in terms of scalability, this option does not directly assess the readiness for scaling but rather proposes a complete architectural overhaul, which may not be feasible or necessary within the two-month timeframe.

- C. Submit a request on AWS Marketplace to monitor the event. This option does not provide any actionable assessment of readiness. AWS Marketplace may offer tools, but submitting a request there is not a strategy to evaluate scaling capabilities.

- D. Review the coverage reports in the AWS Cost Management console. This option focuses on cost management rather than the infrastructure's readiness to handle increased traffic. It does not directly help in assessing the operational readiness needed for a product launch.

In conclusion, leveraging AWS IEM is the most effective approach for preparing the infrastructure for increased demand during the product launch.

Answer

The correct answer is: B