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DVA-C02 · Question #32

A company is using an AWS Lambda function to process records from an Amazon Kinesis data stream. The company recently observed slow processing of the records. A developer notices that the iterator age

The correct answer is A. Increase the number of shards of the Kinesis data stream. C. Increase the memory that is allocated to the Lambda function.. https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/lambda-iterator-age/

Submitted by khalil_dz· Mar 5, 2026Troubleshooting and Optimization

Question

A company is using an AWS Lambda function to process records from an Amazon Kinesis data stream. The company recently observed slow processing of the records. A developer notices that the iterator age metric for the function is increasing and that the Lambda run duration is constantly above normal. Which actions should the developer take to increase the processing speed? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AIncrease the number of shards of the Kinesis data stream.
  • BDecrease the timeout of the Lambda function.
  • CIncrease the memory that is allocated to the Lambda function.
  • DDecrease the number of shards of the Kinesis data stream.
  • EIncrease the timeout of the Lambda function.

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    53% (16)
  • B
    13% (4)
  • D
    7% (2)
  • E
    27% (8)

Explanation

https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/lambda-iterator-age/

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