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SAA-C03 · Question #383

A company is planning to deploy a managed MySQL database solution for its non-production applications. The company plans to run the system for several years on AWS. Which solution will meet these…

The correct answer is A. Create an Amazon RDS for MySQL instance. Purchase a Reserved Instance. Amazon RDS for MySQL Reserved Instances provide significant savings over on-demand pricing when you plan to run the database for long periods. This is the most cost-effective option for non- production, long-running managed MySQL workloads.

Submitted by luis.pe· Mar 4, 2026Design Cost-Optimized Architectures

Question

A company is planning to deploy a managed MySQL database solution for its non-production applications. The company plans to run the system for several years on AWS. Which solution will meet these requirements MOST cost-effectively?

Options

  • ACreate an Amazon RDS for MySQL instance. Purchase a Reserved Instance.
  • BCreate an Amazon RDS for MySQL instance. Use the instance on an on-demand basis.
  • CCreate an Amazon Aurora MySQL cluster with writer and reader nodes. Use the cluster on an on-
  • DCreate an Amazon EC2 instance. Manually install and configure MySQL Server on the instance.

How the community answered

(62 responses)
  • A
    73% (45)
  • B
    8% (5)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    16% (10)

Explanation

Amazon RDS for MySQL Reserved Instances provide significant savings over on-demand pricing when you plan to run the database for long periods. This is the most cost-effective option for non- production, long-running managed MySQL workloads.

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