AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - Termination Policies

The video tutorial explains the concept of auto scaling, particularly during peak times like Christmas, to manage increased web traffic efficiently. It highlights the benefits of scaling out for performance and scaling in for cost savings. The tutorial delves into termination policies, detailing how to decide which instances to terminate when scaling in. It covers default and custom termination policies, emphasizing factors like oldest launch configuration and billing considerations.

What is the significance of the billing hour in the context of instance termination?

What are custom termination policies and how can they be utilized?

Describe a scenario where terminating the oldest instance might be beneficial.