AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 346

What is a characteristic of Convertible Reserved Instances (RIs)?

Answer options

• A. Users can exchange Convertible RIs for other Convertible RIs from a different instance family
• B. Users can exchange Convertible RIs for other Convertible RIs in different AWS Regions
• C. Users can sell and buy Convertible RIs on the AWS Marketplace
• D. Users can shorten the term of their Convertible RIs by merging them with other Convertible RIs

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Convertible Reserved Instances (RIs) provide the flexibility to be exchanged for other Convertible RIs of a different instance family, operating system, tenancy, or payment option, provided the target RIs are of equal or greater value. They cannot be exchanged across different AWS Regions, sold on the AWS Marketplace (only Standard RIs can), or merged to shorten their term commitment.