AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - Dedicated Hosts

The video tutorial explains the concept of dedicated hosts in AWS, contrasting them with shared tenancy. It highlights the benefits of dedicated hosts, such as better licensing and compliance management, while noting the higher costs. The tutorial also covers the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) option, which can reduce costs for Windows Server users. Key takeaways include understanding the primary motivators for choosing dedicated hosts, such as license and compliance management, rather than performance.

What is a key difference between dedicated hosts and shared tenancy?

• Dedicated hosts allow you to choose the physical server.

• Shared tenancy provides better compliance management.

• Shared tenancy is more expensive than dedicated hosts.

• Dedicated hosts are available in the AWS free tier.

Which of the following is a benefit of using dedicated hosts?

• Free access to physical servers.

• More accurate licensing management.

• Lower cost compared to shared tenancy.

• Automatic configuration by AWS.

Why might a company choose a dedicated host despite the higher cost?

• To access AWS free tier benefits.

• For better performance in all cases.

• To comply with specific security regulations.

• To avoid using virtual machines.

What is the main disadvantage of using dedicated hosts?

• Higher cost compared to shared tenancy.

• Limited control over hardware.

• Inability to run virtual machines.

• Lack of compliance management.

What does 'Bring Your Own License' (BYOL) allow you to do?

• Use AWS licenses for free.

• Import existing software licenses to AWS.

• Avoid using virtual machines.

• Access AWS free tier benefits.

How can BYOL help reduce costs when deploying Windows servers on AWS?

• By providing free AWS support.

• By automatically configuring instances.

• By avoiding the need for new licenses.

• By using open-source software.

What is the process involved in BYOL for AWS?

• Using AWS licenses for all software.

• Running Windows Server directly on AWS hardware.

• Importing a virtual machine using the import image CLI command.

• Creating a new virtual machine on AWS.