A Solutions Architect Is Working with a Company That Operates

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A Solutions Architect is working with a company that operates a standard three-tier web application in AWS. The web and application tiers run on Amazon EC2 and the database tier runs on Amazon RDS. The company is redesigning the web and application tiers to use Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda, and the company intends to deploy the new application within 6 months. The IT Manager has asked the Solutions Architect to reduce costs in the interim. Which solution will be MOST cost effective while maintaining reliability?

• A) Use Spot Instances for the web tier, On-Demand Instances for the application tier, and Reserved Instances for the database tier.
• B) Use On-Demand Instances for the web and application tiers, and Reserved Instances for the database tier.
• C) Use Spot Instances for the web and application tiers, and Reserved Instances for the database tier.
• D) Use Reserved Instances for the web, application, and database tiers.

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Definitions:

Senior Managers

Top-level executives responsible for managing an organization's major functions and making critical decisions.

Leadership Styles

Various approaches to leading, directing, and managing groups and organizations, ranging from autocratic to democratic to transformational styles.

Democratic Style

A leadership approach that involves participatory decision-making, where team members have a say in the process.

Organizing Process

The management function of assigning tasks, grouping tasks into departments, and allocating resources to achieve organizational objectives.