AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 461

When a user wants to utilize their existing per-socket, per-core, or per-virtual machine software licenses for a Microsoft Windows server running on AWS, which Amazon EC2 instance type is required?

Answer options

• A. Spot Instances
• B. Dedicated Instances
• C. Dedicated Hosts
• D. Reserved Instances

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts provide a physical server fully dedicated for your use, allowing you to use your existing per-socket, per-core, or per-VM software licenses (BYOL) like Microsoft Windows Server. While Dedicated Instances also run on isolated hardware, they do not offer the host-level visibility and control required to comply with these specific licensing terms. Spot and Reserved Instances are pricing models that do not address physical hardware tenancy requirements.