Cost Optimization Strategies Flashcards
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| How can compute costs be optimized using Lambda | Pay only for execution time, eliminating idle resources |
| How can Spot Instances reduce costs | By utilizing unused EC2 capacity at a lower price |
| How do Amazon S3 storage classes optimize costs | By offering tiers based on access frequency and redundancy |
| How do Reserved Instances differ from on-demand instances | Reserved Instances offer lower costs for commitments |
| How does Amazon EC2 instance reservation help manage costs | By allowing prepayment for discounted capacity |
| How does Rightsizing help reduce costs | By optimizing resource utilization based on actual workloads |
| What does AWS Cost Explorer help with | Visualizing and analyzing your AWS costs and usage |
| What is the advantage of using Auto Scaling for cost management | Automatically adjusts resources to meet demand and control costs |
| What is the benefit of using Consolidated Billing | Aggregates costs and usage for multiple accounts |
| What is the key benefit of Reserved Instances | Cost savings for predictable workloads |
| What is the main purpose of AWS Savings Plans | Flexible pricing models for consistent usage |
| What is the purpose of AWS Cost and Usage Reports | Provides detailed usage scenarios for cost analysis |
| What service helps monitor and control AWS usage across accounts | AWS Budgets |
| What strategy can reduce data transfer costs in AWS | Using CloudFront to cache content closer to users |
| What tool provides recommendations for cost optimization | AWS Trusted Advisor |
About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional exam help reinforce knowledge of AWS cost management and optimization fundamentals. Build memory around core tools and services used to analyze, budget, and control cloud spending so you can answer cost-focused questions with confidence.
The deck reviews pricing models like Reserved Instances, Spot Instances, and Savings Plans; explores S3 storage classes, Auto Scaling, and Lambda's pay-per-use model; and highlights decision-support tools such as Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, Consolidated Billing, and AWS Budgets. By revisiting these flashcards, you'll sharpen your ability to choose the most economical architecture and interpret detailed cost and usage reports on exam day.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- AWS pricing models
- Cost analysis tools
- Budgeting and reporting
- Storage and data transfer savings
- Compute rightsizing & Auto Scaling
- Consolidated billing strategies