AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Benefits of Cloud Computing

The video tutorial discusses the advantages of cloud computing, focusing on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It highlights three main reductions: hardware costs, operational costs, and deployment times. Cloud computing allows for pay-as-you-go models, reducing upfront investments. It also decreases the need for physical management, freeing up personnel for other tasks. Deployment is faster, eliminating lengthy hardware procurement and setup. The tutorial also covers increases in resiliency, performance, and capacity. AWS offers automatic health monitoring and scaling, ensuring high availability and performance without manual intervention. Capacity can be easily expanded to meet growing demands.

What is one of the main benefits of using cloud computing in terms of hardware costs?

• You have to pay for unused capacity.

• You need to purchase all hardware upfront.

• You can deploy servers quickly without upfront costs.

• You must manage all hardware physically.

How does cloud computing affect operational costs?

• It reduces the time needed for managing hardware.

• It requires more IT staff for server management.

• It eliminates the need for IT staff.

• It increases the need for physical management.

What is a key advantage of cloud computing regarding deployment times?

• Deployment times are unpredictable.

• You need to configure hardware manually.

• Servers can be deployed in minutes.

• It takes weeks to deploy new servers.

How does AWS handle server health issues?

• It shuts down all instances.

• It requires manual intervention to fix issues.

• It automatically replaces unhealthy instances.

• It sends alerts but takes no action.

What feature of AWS helps manage increased web traffic?

• Manual server scaling

• Fixed server capacity

• Autoscaling

• Limited server resources

In terms of capacity, what flexibility does AWS offer?

• Static memory allocation

• Scalable storage and processing

• Limited user connections

• Fixed storage limits

What is a benefit of AWS's capacity management?

• It provides fixed capacity regardless of demand.

• It allows for dynamic adjustment of resources.

• It requires upfront payment for maximum capacity.

• It limits the ability to scale resources.