AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 450

A user is launching an instance with EC2. Which options below should the user consider before launching an instance?

Answer options

• A. Select the region where the instance is being launched.
• B. All choices are correct.
• C. Select the instance type.
• D. Select the OS of the AMI.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

To successfully launch an Amazon EC2 instance, several critical parameters must be configured beforehand. These include selecting the geographic AWS region for hosting, choosing an appropriate instance type based on CPU/RAM needs, and specifying the desired operating system via the AMI. Consequently, all of the listed options are necessary considerations.