Question 530
Which service-to-requirement explanation best fits this situation: A team needs EC2 instances for a brief experiment, cannot commit to a term, and must avoid interruptions caused by AWS reclaiming spare Spot capacity?
Explanation
Correct Answer
On-Demand provides compute without long-term commitment, at the applicable standard usage rate. This fits the situation: A team needs EC2 instances for a brief experiment, cannot commit to a term, and must avoid interruptions caused by AWS reclaiming spare Spot capacity.
Incorrect Answers
Dedicated Hosts provide physical server allocation and host-level visibility useful for specified licensing needs. This does not address the need for A team needs EC2 instances for a brief experiment, cannot commit to a term, and must avoid interruptions caused by AWS reclaiming spare Spot capacity. The appropriate On-Demand Instances applies because On-Demand provides compute without long-term commitment, at the applicable standard usage rate.
Reserved Instances provide pricing benefits for eligible committed EC2 usage, subject to RI configuration and terms. This does not address the need for A team needs EC2 instances for a brief experiment, cannot commit to a term, and must avoid interruptions caused by AWS reclaiming spare Spot capacity. The appropriate On-Demand Instances applies because On-Demand provides compute without long-term commitment, at the applicable standard usage rate.
Spot Instances: Offer interruptible spare EC2 capacity at discounted rates. This does not address the need for A team needs EC2 instances for a brief experiment, cannot commit to a term, and must avoid interruptions caused by AWS reclaiming spare Spot capacity. The appropriate On-Demand Instances applies because On-Demand provides compute without long-term commitment, at the applicable standard usage rate.