Cloud Concepts — page 2
Which of the following best describes the cloud service model known as infrastructure as a service (IaaS)?
What defines the base operating system and software stack that will be available for a new Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance when it launches?
How does the metered payment model make many benefits of cloud computing possible? (Select TWO.)
Which of the following best describes Infrastructure as a Service products?
Which of the following best describes Platform as a Service products?
Which of the following best describes Software as a Service products?
Which of the following is not one of the pillars of the Well-Architected Framework?
Which of the following are examples of applying the principles of the security pillar of the Well-Architected Framework? (Select TWO.)
Which AWS service automates the setup of a secure, well-architected multi-account environment using pre-configured guardrails?
Which AWS service is a serverless event bus that connects applications using data from your own apps, SaaS, and AWS services?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar focuses on the workload's ability to perform its intended function correctly and consistently when expected?
A company has decided to decommission 20% of their applications before migrating the rest to AWS. Which migration strategy applies to the decommissioned applications?
Which of the following AWS Well-Architected Framework concepts recommends making small, reversible changes rather than large, irreversible ones?
Which AWS service enables you to build event-driven pipelines that connect SaaS applications and AWS services with filtering and transformation?
Which of the following is the BEST example of the "Cost Optimization" pillar of the Well-Architected Framework?
A company's CTO wants to understand which AWS framework provides a structured approach to evaluating cloud readiness across business, people, governance, platform, security, and operations. Which framework is this?
Which of the following represents a "private cloud" deployment model?
Which of the following describes the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP)?
Which of the following describes the concept of "reliability" in the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
Which of the following best describes "cloud-native" application design?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar recommends using multiple AZs, health checks, and automatic recovery to ensure workloads continue to function?
A company has decided to keep certain legacy applications on-premises permanently due to compliance requirements while moving all new workloads to AWS. Which migration strategy applies to the legacy applications?
A company running a global SaaS application wants to ensure the lowest possible latency for users by routing them to the nearest AWS Region. Which AWS service enables intelligent geographic routing?
Which of the following AWS CAF perspectives focuses on building a cloud platform, automating infrastructure, and implementing cloud-native patterns?
Which AWS tool allows solution architects and customers to visually design multi-tier AWS architectures and then export the design as a CloudFormation template?
Which Well-Architected pillar recommends implementing practices like chaos engineering, testing recovery procedures, and using multiple AZs?
A company wants to migrate their e-commerce platform from a monolithic architecture to microservices during their AWS migration. Which migration strategy does this represent?
Which of the following is the BEST description of "infrastructure as a service" (IaaS) in the context of AWS?
Which of the following represents "Platform as a Service" (PaaS) on AWS?
According to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which of the following is a key design principle of the "Performance Efficiency" pillar?
Which of the following is an example of "software as a service" (SaaS) related to AWS?
Which AWS Well-Architected Framework design principle recommends tracking and attributing expenditures to workloads to drive optimization?
Which AWS service enables you to build event-driven integrations between AWS services and SaaS applications like Salesforce, Zendesk, and GitHub without writing code?
Which of the following is an example of a "Software as a Service" (SaaS) offering on AWS?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar recommends implementing immutable infrastructure — replacing servers instead of patching them — to improve reliability?
A company wants to understand the "6 Rs" of cloud migration. Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 Rs?
Which of the following is an example of "Software as a Service" (SaaS) in the context of AWS offerings?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar recommends tracking cloud expenditure, attributing costs to workloads, and using managed services to reduce cost of ownership?
A company wants to migrate their on-premises CRM application to Salesforce running on AWS infrastructure. Which migration strategy does this represent?
Which of the following is a design principle of the AWS Well-Architected Framework's "Reliability" pillar?
Which AWS service provides a structured framework to help organizations understand their cloud readiness across six perspectives: Business, People, Governance, Platform, Security, and Operations?
Which AWS service enables event-driven architectures by routing events from AWS services, SaaS applications, and custom applications to targets like Lambda and SQS?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar focuses on the ability to efficiently use computing resources to meet requirements and maintain that efficiency as demand changes?
A company wants to keep certain legacy applications running on-premises permanently while moving all new development to AWS. Which term describes the approach for the legacy applications?
Which of the following is a key design principle of the AWS Well-Architected Framework's "Operational Excellence" pillar?
Which of the following statements about cloud computing deployment models is TRUE?
Which AWS resource provides detailed technical whitepapers on AWS architecture best practices, security, and compliance covering topics like the Well-Architected Framework?
A company wants to migrate their on-premises application to AWS without any changes to the application code or architecture. Which migration strategy is this?
Which of the following describes the AWS Well-Architected Framework's "Sustainability" pillar?
Which of the following BEST describes the "Operational Excellence" pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
Which AWS service helps organizations plan their cloud migration by providing a phased approach — Assess, Mobilize, Migrate and Modernize?
Which of the following AWS services is an example of "Infrastructure as a Service" (IaaS)?
According to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which of the following is a design principle of the "Reliability" pillar?
A company has applications that are no longer needed and will be decommissioned before migrating other workloads to AWS. Which migration strategy applies?
Which of the following BEST describes the "Performance Efficiency" pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
Which AWS service acts as a single destination for tracking the progress of application migrations across multiple AWS and partner migration tools?
A company operates a SaaS product and needs to ensure their infrastructure can handle a sudden 10x increase in users without manual intervention. Which cloud design principle addresses this?
Which of the following is a design principle of the AWS Well-Architected Framework's "Security" pillar?
A company is planning a cloud migration and realizes some of their applications need to remain on-premises for regulatory reasons while others can move to AWS. Which migration strategy applies to the applications that stay on-premises?
Which AWS service provides a visual interface for reviewing workload architectures against the six Well-Architected Framework pillars and generates an improvement plan?
A company's security team is worried that moving workloads to a public cloud means sharing physical hardware with competitors. Which AWS offering directly addresses this concern for workloads that require physical isolation?
Which of the following is a design principle of the AWS Well-Architected Framework's "Cost Optimization" pillar?
A company wants to migrate their monolithic application to AWS and break it into independent microservices at the same time. Which migration strategy is this?
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between AWS services and the cloud deployment models?
Which of the following BEST describes the AWS Well-Architected Tool's primary output after completing a workload review?
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of Amazon EventBridge?
Which of the following AWS services is an example of "Platform as a Service" (PaaS) where the customer manages only the application code and data?
A company wants to build an application that continues to function even when individual components fail. They also want the application to automatically restore itself without manual intervention. Which AWS design principles support this? (Select TWO)
A company is debating whether their application architecture is "well-architected." Which AWS resource provides a structured set of questions to evaluate their architecture and identify areas for improvement?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar specifically addresses environmental sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of cloud workloads?
Which AWS service helps teams track the migration of their applications by providing a central place to monitor progress across multiple migration tools (Server Migration Service, DMS, etc.)?
Which of the following BEST describes a "hybrid cloud" deployment model?
Which of the following is an advantage of cloud computing over traditional on-premises infrastructure?
Which AWS CAF perspective focuses on aligning IT strategy with business goals?
A company wants to move their on-premises Oracle database to a cloud-based managed PostgreSQL service. Which migration strategy is this?
Which of the following is a design principle of the AWS Well-Architected Framework's "Operational Excellence" pillar?
A company uses AWS and on-premises infrastructure. Some workloads process sensitive data that regulators require to remain on-premises, while less sensitive workloads run in AWS. Which deployment model does this describe?
A company wants to adopt a "microservices" architecture where each service can be deployed, scaled, and updated independently. Which AWS design principle aligns with this goal?
A company runs a gaming application that must stay online 24/7 even if one data center fails. Which AWS design principle addresses this?
According to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which pillar includes practices like automating changes and responding to events?
Which of the following migration strategies involves completely re-architecting an application to use cloud-native features?
Which cloud deployment model keeps some workloads on-premises while others run in the AWS Cloud?
What does the AWS Well-Architected Framework's Reliability pillar focus on?
Which AWS service helps teams review their architectures against the AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices?
Which AWS service is used to build event-driven architectures by routing events between AWS services and SaaS applications?
Which Well-Architected pillar focuses on selecting the right resource types and sizes based on workload requirements?
Which of the following is an example of "loosely coupled" architecture, a key design principle in AWS?
Which of the following migration strategies involves moving an application to a SaaS solution, replacing the existing software?
According to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which pillar recommends implementing a strong identity foundation and enabling traceability?
A company is using AWS and wants to ensure that if one component fails, others continue to function. Which design principle does this reflect?
Which Well-Architected pillar focuses on avoiding unnecessary costs and matching supply to demand?
According to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which of the following is a design principle of the "Security" pillar?
A company migrates their on-premises application to AWS and upgrades their database from MySQL to Amazon Aurora at the same time. Which migration strategy is this?
Which of the following correctly describes the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) "Security" perspective?
A company wants to reduce the risk of human error in their AWS environment by automating repetitive operational tasks. Which Well-Architected pillar principle does this reflect?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on the ability to run and monitor systems to deliver business value?
A company is planning cloud migration and wants a framework to guide organizational readiness. Which AWS tool should they use?
Which migration strategy involves moving an application to the cloud without any modification?
Which Well-Architected pillar specifically focuses on environmental impact and energy efficiency?
Which Well-Architected pillar recommends using managed services to reduce operational burden?
Which AWS CAF perspective focuses on ensuring that cloud adoption aligns with legal, regulatory, and risk requirements?
A company wants to decommission aging applications that are no longer needed before migrating to AWS. Which migration strategy does this represent?
A company is migrating to AWS and wants to understand which security tasks they no longer need to manage. Which model defines this?
A company wants to stop managing their own email servers and switch to a cloud-based email service. Which cloud migration strategy does this represent?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar recommends using automation to make changes, respond to events, and define operations as code?
A company plans to use AWS for development and testing but keep production workloads on-premises. Which deployment model does this describe?
Which AWS CAF perspective focuses on the skills, roles, and organizational change management needed for cloud adoption?
Which AWS Well-Architected pillar includes practices like using caching, choosing the right database, and reviewing compute choices?
Which migration strategy is being used when a company replaces their on-premises CRM with Salesforce?
Which AWS service provides an interactive tool to review architecture decisions against the six Well-Architected pillars and get improvement recommendations?
Which Well-Architected pillar emphasizes automating security best practices, protecting data in transit and at rest, and preparing for security events?
A company wants to build a system that continues to function even when individual components fail. What AWS design principle supports this?
Which of the following is NOT a type of cloud deployment model?
A company is in the "mobilize" phase of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework. What is the focus of this phase?
A company wants to transform its workforce by attracting and developing a digitally fluent high- performance workforce. The company wants to attract a diverse and inclusive workforce with appropriate mix of technical and non-technical skills. Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective will meet these requirements?
Which perspective in the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) includes a capability for well- designed data and analytics architecture?
A company needs to have the ability to set up infrastructure for new applications in minutes. Which advantage of cloud computing will help the company meet this requirement?
Which design principle is related to the reliability pillar according to the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
A company is planning to migrate to the AWS Cloud. The company is conducting organizational transformation and wants to become more responsive to customer inquiries and feedback. Which task should the company perform to meet these requirements, according to the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)? (Choose two.)
Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective focuses on real-time insights and answers questions about strategy?
Which AWS Well-Architected Framework concept represents a system's ability to remain functional when the system encounters operational problems?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on the ability to recover automatically from service interruptions?
Which design principle aligns with performance efficiency pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
A company is learning about the perspectives of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF). Which perspective of the AWS CAF addresses the strategy management capability?
A company that operates on-premises servers decides to start a new line of business. The company determines that additional servers are required for the new workloads. Which advantage of cloud computing can help the company to provision additional infrastructure as quickly as possible?
Which of the following does NOT belong to the AWS Cloud Computing models?
Which of the following are important design principles you should adopt when designing systems on AWS?
Which statement best describes the operational excellence pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
Using Amazon EC2 falls under which of the following cloud computing models?
Which design principles relate to performance efficiency in AWS?
A company is using EC2 Instances to run their e-commerce site on the AWS platform. If the site becomes unavailable, the company will lose a significant amount of money for each minute the site is unavailable. Which design principle should the company use to minimize the risk of an outage?
Which of the following is a cloud computing deployment model that connects infrastructure and applications between cloud-based resources and existing resources not located in the cloud?
Which of the following are AWS cloud design principles?
Which of the following Cloud Computing deployment models eliminates the need to run and maintain physical data centers?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework provides recommendations to help customers select the right compute resources based on workload requirements?
Which design principles for cloud architecture are recommended when re-architecting a large monolithic application?
Which of the following are pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
According to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, what change management steps should be taken to achieve reliability in the AWS Cloud?
Which AWS Cloud design principles can help increase reliability?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on the ability of a workload to perform its intended function correctly and consistently?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework includes the ability to run workloads effectively, gain insight into their operations, and continuously improve supporting processes?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on selecting the right resource types and sizes based on workload requirements?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on minimizing the environmental impacts of running cloud workloads?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on protecting data, systems, and assets through risk assessments and mitigation strategies?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on avoiding unnecessary costs and using the most cost-effective resources?
Which TWO of the following are perspectives of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)?
According to the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF), which TWO of the following are benefits that organizations can achieve through successful cloud adoption?
A company wants to move an existing on-premises application to AWS as quickly as possible without making any changes to the application code or architecture. Which migration strategy should the company use?
A company is migrating an application to AWS and decides to move its self-managed MySQL database running on a virtual machine to Amazon RDS, without changing the core application logic or rewriting any code. Which migration strategy does this represent?
During migration planning, a company discovers that 30% of its on-premises applications have not been used in over two years and provide no current business value. Which migration strategy should be applied to these applications?
Which AWS framework provides guidance organized into six perspectives to help organizations identify and prioritize cloud transformation opportunities?
A company is planning a cloud migration and needs to assess the readiness of its workforce and identify skill gaps. Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective addresses this need?
Which perspectives of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) are categorized as technical capabilities? (Select TWO)
A company wants to ensure its cloud adoption minimizes transformation-related risks and aligns with regulatory requirements. Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective is MOST relevant?
Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective helps ensure that cloud workloads achieve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data?
A company wants to use the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) to build a business case for cloud migration. Which CAF perspective should they focus on?
Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective focuses on designing and implementing new cloud environments with enterprise-grade scalability?
A company needs to define how it will manage and monitor cloud workloads on a day-to-day basis after migration. Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective addresses this?
How many perspectives does the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) define?
Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspectives are categorized as business capabilities? (Select TWO)
A company is evaluating its cloud readiness and discovers that its IT staff lacks experience with AWS services. According to the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF), which action should the company take?
Which of the following is a key focus area of the Governance perspective in the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)?
The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) identifies four transformation domains. Which of the following is one of those domains?
Which transformation domains are defined by the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)? (Select TWO)
A company wants to use the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) to assess which of its applications are ready to move to AWS. Which CAF activity does this describe?
What is the correct order of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) phases for cloud transformation?
A company is using the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) and wants to establish a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE). Which phase of the CAF transformation journey typically involves this activity?
A company wants to move its on-premises application to AWS as quickly as possible with minimal changes to the existing code. Which migration strategy does this describe?
During a cloud migration assessment, a company identifies several legacy applications that are no longer in use. Which migration strategy should they apply to these applications?
A company is migrating its on-premises email system and decides to replace it with Amazon WorkMail, a cloud-based SaaS email solution. Which migration strategy does this describe?
A company wants to migrate its on-premises MySQL database to Amazon RDS for MySQL to take advantage of managed patching and backups, without changing the application code. Which migration strategy does this describe?
Which migration strategy involves redesigning an application to take full advantage of cloud-native features such as serverless computing and microservices?
A company has applications that cannot be migrated to the cloud due to unresolved compliance dependencies. Which migration strategy should they apply to these applications?
Which of the following are valid migration strategies defined in the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)? (Select TWO)
A company currently runs VMware-based virtual machines on-premises and wants to move them to AWS with minimal changes to the existing VMware environment. Which migration strategy does this describe?
How many migration strategies (Rs) are defined in the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)?
A company wants to migrate a large on-premises Oracle database to Amazon DynamoDB to improve scalability and reduce licensing costs. Which migration strategy does this describe?
Which migration strategy provides the GREATEST long-term benefit from cloud-native features but requires the MOST development effort?
A company is migrating a monolithic application to AWS and decides to break it into microservices using AWS Lambda and Amazon API Gateway. Which migration strategy does this represent?
A company has 500 on-premises servers to migrate. After assessment, 200 are identified as candidates for lift-and-shift, 100 need database engine changes, 50 will be replaced with SaaS, and 150 are no longer needed. Which combination of migration strategies applies? (Select TWO)
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between rehosting and replatforming as migration strategies?
Which of the following are part of the seven design principles for security in the cloud?
What does AWS Snowball Edge provide?
What does Amazon Elastic Beanstalk provide?
Which AWS service provides the EASIEST way to set up and manage a secure, well-architected, multi-account AWS environment?
Which of the following features can be configured through the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) Dashboard?
Which component of AWS global infrastructure does Amazon CloudFront use to ensure low-latency delivery?
Which AWS hybrid cloud solution brings native AWS services, infrastructure, and operating models to virtually any data center, co-location space, or on-premises facility?
A company wants to build an event-driven architecture where multiple AWS services and SaaS applications can react to events in real time. Which AWS service provides a serverless event bus for this purpose?
A company wants to allow employees to use personal unmanaged devices to access internal web applications and approved SaaS tools securely, while ensuring that no corporate data can be downloaded or copied to those personal devices. Which AWS service is designed for this use case?
Which of the following is not a part of the Cloud Computing models?
AWS allows us to "Stop guessing about our capacity needs" and "Automate to make architectural experimentation easier." These principles belong to which of the following?
Which component of AWS global infrastructure does Amazon CloudFront use to ensure low latency delivery?
A company wants to transform its workforce by attracting and developing a digitally fluent high-performance workforce. The company wants to attract a diverse and inclusive workforce with an appropriate mix of technical and non-technical skills. Which AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) perspective will meet these requirements?
Which option is a pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
Which of the following options is an AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) perspective specifically tailored to ensure your cloud investments expedite your digital transformation goals and business outcomes?
Which of the following characteristics correctly describes the Amazon Simple Storage Service? (Select TWO.)
A company has been running several Amazon EC2 instances for months. The operations team wants to lower costs by identifying underutilized instances and right-sizing them. Which AWS service uses machine learning to analyze historical utilization metrics and provides recommendations for the most cost-efficient compute options?
Which of the below-listed design principles relates to the “Operational Excellence” pillar of the Well-Architected framework? (Select Three)
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on the ability to run systems efficiently, with the ability to scale resources to meet demand and maintain efficiency as business needs evolve?
Which of the following are benefits of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)? (Select TWO.)
Which AWS services provide solutions for network connectivity and security within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)? (Select TWO.)
Which of the following strategies best aligns with moving a company's existing applications to AWS with minimal changes to their architecture?
Which AWS design principle recommends that you design systems to recover automatically from failure?
Which migration strategy allows optimization without changing the core architecture?
What does AWS Snowball provide? (Choose TWO)
Which of the following are important design principles you should adopt when designing systems on AWS? (Choose TWO)
Which design principles relate to performance efficiency in AWS? (Choose TWO)
Which of the following activities supports the Operational Excellence pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
An organization uses a hybrid cloud architecture to run their business. Which AWS service enables them to deploy their applications to any AWS or on-premises server?
What are some key design principles for designing public cloud systems? (Choose TWO)
Which of the following are part of the seven design principles for security in the cloud? (Choose TWO)
Which of the following are pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework? (Select TWO)
Which design principles for cloud architecture are recommended when re-architecting a large monolithic application? (Select TWO)
A company’s web application currently has light dependencies on underlying components so when one component fails the entire web application fails. Applying which AWS Cloud design principle will address the current design issue?
Which design principles for cloud architecture are recommended when re-architecting a large monolithic application? (Select TWO.)
Which of the following features can be configured through the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) Dashboard? (Select TWO.)
- A company does not want to rely on elaborate forecasting to determine its usage of compute resources. Instead, the company wants to pay only for the resources that it uses. The company also needs the ability to increase or decrease its resource usage to meet business requirements. Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework aligns with these requirements?
- A company wants to launch its workload on AWS and requires the system to automatically recover from failure. Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework includes this requirement?
() A company wants to increase its ability to recover its infrastructure in the case of a natural disaster. Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework does this ability represent?
() A company wants to migrate to AWS and use the same security software it uses on premises. The security software vendor offers its security software as a service on AWS. Where can the company purchase the security solution?