AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 65

What are some advantages of using Amazon EC2 instances to host applications in the AWS Cloud instead of on premises? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. EC2 includes operating system patch management.
• B. EC2 integrates with Amazon VPC, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• C. EC2 has a 100% service level agreement (SLA).
• D. EC2 has a flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing model.
• E. EC2 has automatic storage cost optimization.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers, B and D, highlight the integration capabilities of EC2 with other AWS services and its flexible pricing model, which are significant advantages over on-premises hosting. Options A, C, and E do not accurately represent the primary benefits of using EC2, as operating system patch management is a standard practice that can be managed on-premises as well, and there is no guarantee of a 100% SLA, while automatic storage cost optimization is not a specific feature of EC2.