AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Dedicated Instances in Amazon Web Service

The video tutorial explains the concept of dedicated instances in AWS, highlighting their differences from dedicated host instances. It covers the configuration process, costs, and the pros and cons of using dedicated instances. The tutorial also reviews AWS documentation and pricing, providing guidance on making informed decisions about instance types and configurations. Dedicated instances offer performance benefits and compliance solutions but require explicit configuration and are not available in the free tier.

What is a key difference between a dedicated host instance and a dedicated instance?

• Dedicated host instances are shared with other customers.

• Dedicated instances can be moved to different machines upon restart.

• Dedicated instances remain on the same physical machine after restart.

• Dedicated host instances can be moved to different machines upon restart.

Which of the following is true about configuring dedicated instances?

• They do not require any configuration.

• They must be manually selected and configured.

• They are automatically configured when launching an instance.

• They are available in the free tier.

What is one of the benefits of using dedicated instances?

• They allow for shared hardware with other AWS accounts.

• They provide a performance advantage by preventing resource sharing with other customers.

• They offer more accurate licensing management than dedicated hosts.

• They are less expensive than on-demand instances.

What is a limitation of dedicated instances compared to dedicated hosts?

• They provide more control over physical machine allocation.

• They offer more accurate licensing management.

• They allow for placement determination.

• They do not allow for placement determination.

Why might dedicated instances not be the best choice if performance is the only concern?

• Dedicated instances offer better compliance than on-demand instances.

• On-demand instances can be more powerful by upgrading the instance class type.

• Dedicated instances are always more powerful than on-demand instances.

• Dedicated instances are less expensive than on-demand instances.

What should be considered when deciding between on-demand instances and dedicated instances?

• The availability of instances in the free tier.

• The ability to share hardware with other AWS accounts.

• The need for regulatory compliance and performance requirements.

• Only the cost of the instances.

Which statement is true about the hardware used by dedicated instances?

• It is always shared with on-demand instances.

• It is not dedicated to any specific customer.

• It is physically isolated from instances belonging to other AWS accounts.

• It is shared with instances from other AWS accounts.