Which is not a Pillar of the Framework for the Cloud?

The correct answer is C. Scalability. Scalability (C) is not an official pillar - while it's an important cloud concept, it is a characteristic of well-architected systems rather than a named pillar in the framework. Performance Efficiency (A), Cost Optimization (B), and Reliability (D) are all genuine pillars of…

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APerformance Efficiency
BCost Optimization
CScalability
DReliability

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(22 responses)

C
95% (21)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

Scalability (C) is not an official pillar - while it's an important cloud concept, it is a characteristic of well-architected systems rather than a named pillar in the framework.

Performance Efficiency (A), Cost Optimization (B), and Reliability (D) are all genuine pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which contains six total: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability.

Scalability is often achieved through pillars like Performance Efficiency and Reliability, which is why it's a common distractor - it sounds like it belongs but is actually a byproduct, not a pillar itself.

Memory tip: Use the acronym OSRPCS (or the mnemonic "Our Servers Run Pretty Cost-effectively and Sustainably") - Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, Sustainability - to recall all six pillars. If you see "Scalability" on the exam, remember it's a feature, not a framework pillar.

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