CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 357

A cloud administrator needs to reduce the cost of cloud services by using the company's off-peak period. Which of the following would be the BEST way to achieve this with minimal effort?

Answer options

• A. Create a separate subscription.
• B. Create tags.
• C. Create an auto-shutdown group.
• D. Create an auto-scaling group.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Creating an auto-scaling group allows resources to be scaled down during off-peak times, thus reducing costs effectively with minimal manual intervention. The other options, such as creating a separate subscription or tags, do not directly address cost reduction during off-peak periods, while an auto-shutdown group may not fully optimize resource usage as needed.