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SAP-C02 · Question #562

An application is deployed on Amazon EC2 instances that run in an Auto Scaling group. The Auto Scaling group configuration uses only one type of instance. CPU and memory utilization metrics show…

The correct answer is C. Use the information about the application's CPU and memory utilization to specify CPU and. You change the instance type/size in the launch template not the ASG. ASG can change the min/max size, not instance type.

Submitted by haru.x· Mar 6, 2026Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions

Question

An application is deployed on Amazon EC2 instances that run in an Auto Scaling group. The Auto Scaling group configuration uses only one type of instance. CPU and memory utilization metrics show that the instances are underutilized. A solutions architect needs to implement a solution to permanently reduce the EC2 cost and increase the utilization. Which solution will meet these requirements with the LEAST number of configuration changes in the future?

Options

  • AList instance types that have properties that are similar to the properties that the current instances
  • BUse the information about the application's CPU and memory utilization to select an instance type
  • CUse the information about the application's CPU and memory utilization to specify CPU and
  • DCreate a script that selects the appropriate instance types from the AWS Price List Bulk API. Use

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    74% (14)
  • D
    16% (3)

Explanation

You change the instance type/size in the launch template not the ASG. ASG can change the min/max size, not instance type.

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