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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate SAA-C01 Exam - Second Edition

By : Ben Piper, David Clinton
Book Image

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate SAA-C01 Exam - Second Edition

By: Ben Piper, David Clinton

Overview of this book

The?AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C01) Exam?enables you to validate your skills, increase your competitive advantage, and take the next step on your career path. Comprehensive and up-to-date content and superior study tools make this guide a must-have resource for those seeking AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification. The?AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide: Associate (SAA-C01) Exam?is your complete and fully updated resource to the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification. This invaluable Sybex study guide covers all relevant aspects of the AWS Solutions Architect job role, including mapping multi-tier architectures to AWS services, loose coupling and stateless systems, applying AWS security features, deploying and managing services, designing large scale distributed systems, and many more. Written by two AWS subject-matter experts, this self-study guide and reference provides all the tools and information necessary to master the exam, earn your certification, and gain insights into the job of an AWS Solutions Architect. Efficient and logical presentation of exam objectives allows for flexible study of topics, and powerful learning tools increase comprehension and retention of key exam elements. Practice questions, chapter reviews, and detailed examination of essential concepts fully prepare you for the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification.
Table of Contents (10 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Acknowledgments
2
About the Authors
7
Index
8
Comprehensive Online Learning Environment
9
Wiley End User License Agreement

Chapter 12: The Cost Optimization Pillar

  • 1. C. The Free Tier provides free access to basic levels of AWS services for a new account’s first year.
  • 2. A. The Standard storage class provides the most replicated and quickest-access service and is, therefore, the most expensive option. Storage rates for the Standard-Infrequent and One Zone-Infrequent classes are lower than Standard but are still more expensive than Glacier.
  • 3. B. Cost Explorer provides usage and spending data. Organizations lets you combine multiple AWS accounts under a single administration. TCO Calculator lets you compare the costs of running an application on AWS versus locally.
  • 4. D. Cost Explorer provides usage and spending data, but without the ability to easily incorporate Redshift and QuickSight that Cost and Usage Reports offers. Trusted Advisor checks your account for best-practice compliance. Budgets allows you to set alerts for problematic usage.
  • 5. A, B, D. There is no such thing as a specially hardened...