AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 560

Why are AWS CloudFormation templates used?

Answer options

• A. To reduce provisioning time by using automation.
• B. To transfer existing infrastructure to another company.
• C. To reuse on-premises infrastructure in the AWS Cloud.
• D. To deploy large infrastructure with no cost implications.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

AWS CloudFormation templates enable Infrastructure as Code (IaC), allowing users to automate the provisioning of AWS resources quickly and consistently, which significantly reduces manual setup time. It does not facilitate the transfer of infrastructure to other companies or the reuse of physical on-premises hardware. Additionally, while CloudFormation itself is free, the AWS resources it deploys still incur standard usage costs.