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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate SAA-C03 Exam - Question 47


A company needs guaranteed Amazon EC2 capacity in three specific Availability Zones in a specific AWS Region for an upcoming event that will last 1 week.

What should the company do to guarantee the EC2 capacity?

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Correct Answer: D

To guarantee Amazon EC2 capacity in three specific Availability Zones in a specific AWS Region for a 1-week event, the company should create an On-Demand Capacity Reservation that specifies the needed Region and Availability Zones. On-Demand Capacity Reservations allow you to reserve capacity for any duration and ensure that it will be available in the specified Availability Zones within the desired Region. Reserved Instances are not suitable for this case, as they require a commitment of one or three years and do not guarantee capacity specifically in specified Availability Zones.

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Incognito013
Oct 16, 2022

Reserved instances are for long term so on-demand will be the right choice - Answer D

simoneric88
Jan 16, 2024

Confirmed! Reserved instances require a fixed one-year or three-year commitment. See https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.html#capacity-reservations-differences

Anonymous
Mar 25, 2025

Reserved Instances – Reduce your Amazon EC2 costs by making a commitment to a consistent instance configuration, including instance type and Region, for a term of 1 or 3 years. Capacity Reservations – Reserve capacity for your EC2 instances in a specific Availability Zone.

Anonymous
Mar 25, 2025

Amazon EC2 billing and purchasing options https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/instance-purchasing-options.html

Anonymous
Mar 25, 2025

Reserved Instances – Reduce your Amazon EC2 costs by making a commitment to a consistent instance configuration, including instance type and Region, for a term of 1 or 3 years. Capacity Reservations – Reserve capacity for your EC2 instances in a specific Availability Zone.

Anonymous
Mar 25, 2025

Amazon EC2 billing and purchasing options https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/instance-purchasing-options.html

BuruguduystunstugudunstuyOption: D
Dec 20, 2022

***CORRECT*** Option D. Create an On-Demand Capacity Reservation that specifies the Region and three Availability Zones needed. An On-Demand Capacity Reservation is a type of Amazon EC2 reservation that enables you to create and manage reserved capacity on Amazon EC2. With an On-Demand Capacity Reservation, you can specify the Region and Availability Zones where you want to reserve capacity, and the number of EC2 instances you want to reserve. This allows you to guarantee capacity in specific Availability Zones in a specific Region. ***WRONG*** Option A, purchasing Reserved Instances that specify the Region needed, would not guarantee capacity in specific Availability Zones. Option B, creating an On-Demand Capacity Reservation that specifies the Region needed, would not guarantee capacity in specific Availability Zones. Option C, purchasing Reserved Instances that specify the Region and three Availability Zones needed, would not guarantee capacity in specific Availability Zones as Reserved Instances do not provide capacity reservations.

BlueVolcano1
Jan 19, 2023

Another reason as to why Reserved Instances aren't the solution here is that you have to commit to either a 1 year or 3 year term, not 1 week.

cookieMrOption: D
Jun 21, 2023

The most appropriate option to guarantee EC2 capacity in three specific Availability Zones in the desired AWS Region for the 1-week event is to create an On-Demand Capacity Reservation that specifies the Region and three Availability Zones (option D). A. Purchasing Reserved Instances that specify the Region needed does not guarantee capacity in specific Availability Zones. B. Creating an On-Demand Capacity Reservation without specifying the Availability Zones would not guarantee capacity in the desired zones. C. Purchasing Reserved Instances that specify the Region and three Availability Zones is not necessary for a short-term event and involves longer-term commitments.

TilTilOption: D
Mar 18, 2024

Picked C for this one and failed. Reserved Instances are reserved for 1-3 years so On-Demand Reservation makes more sense.

JA2018
Nov 8, 2024

Check out https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.html#capacity-reservations-differences Terms for Capacity Reservations: No commitment required. Can be created and canceled as needed.

ninjawrzOption: D
Oct 15, 2022

Reserve instances: You will have to pay for the whole term (1 year or 3years) which is not cost effective So answer is D: on demand capacity region https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.html

SilentMilliOption: D
Jan 7, 2023

To guarantee EC2 capacity in specific Availability Zones, the company should create an On-Demand Capacity Reservation. On-Demand Capacity Reservations are a type of EC2 resource that allows the company to reserve capacity for On-Demand instances in a specific Availability Zone or set of Availability Zones. By creating an On-Demand Capacity Reservation that specifies the Region and three Availability Zones needed, the company can guarantee that it will have the EC2 capacity it needs for the upcoming event. The reservation will last for the duration of the event (1 week) and will ensure that the company has the capacity it needs to run its workloads.

Guru4CloudOption: D
Aug 9, 2023

D is the correct option to guarantee EC2 capacity in specific Availability Zones for a set timeframe. On-Demand Capacity Reservations allow you to reserve EC2 capacity across specific Availability Zones for any duration. This guarantees you will have access to those resources.

awashenkoOption: D
Oct 3, 2023

Reserved Instances have a commitment over a year so those are out. Option B only allows you to specify the Region and not the AZ. Therefore, D is the only solution.

Ruffyit
Oct 27, 2023

***CORRECT*** Option D. Create an On-Demand Capacity Reservation that specifies the Region and three Availability Zones needed. An On-Demand Capacity Reservation is a type of Amazon EC2 reservation that enables you to create and manage reserved capacity on Amazon EC2. With an On-Demand Capacity Reservation, you can specify the Region and Availability Zones where you want to reserve capacity, and the number of EC2 instances you want to reserve. This allows you to guarantee capacity in specific Availability Zones in a specific Region.

awsgeek75Option: D
Jan 14, 2024

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.html "On-Demand Capacity Reservations enable you to reserve compute capacity for your Amazon EC2 instances in a specific Availability Zone for any duration"

awsgeek75
Jan 14, 2024

Just to avoid any confusion, Reserved Instance also guarantee capacity reservation. However, the reason why we don't need Reserved Instances is because they are reserved for a duration of 1 to 3 years with a lock-in contract (no refunds!). The company is only interested in reserved capacity for a week so D is the best solution. https://aws.amazon.com/compare/the-difference-between-on-demand-instances-and-reserved-instances/

Edawg173
Apr 2, 2024

i always get these wrong

KVK16Option: D
Oct 15, 2022

on-demand Capacity reservation for a specific AZ for gamedays

17MasterOption: D
Nov 2, 2022

D. Create an On-Demand Capacity Reservation that specifies the Region and three Availability Zones needed

MyNameIsJulienOption: D
Nov 12, 2022

Ans D for sure

xeun88
Nov 16, 2022

D is the correct answer

koreanmonkeyOption: D
Nov 18, 2022

Absolutely D

Wpcorgan
Nov 21, 2022

D is correct

WajifOption: D
Nov 26, 2022

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.html#capacity-reservations-differences

9014Option: D
Dec 1, 2022

Yes answer is D

NikaCZOption: D
Dec 16, 2022

Answer D is correct.

career360guruOption: D
Dec 19, 2022

Option D

pazabalOption: D
Dec 21, 2022

D, specify the number of instances and AZs for a period of 1 week and then use them whenever needed. A and C, aren't designed to provide guaranteed capacity B, doesn't guarantee that EC2 capacity will be available in the three specific AZs

BlueVolcano1Option: D
Jan 19, 2023

Correct answer is On-Demand Capacity Reservation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.html

Ello2023
Feb 6, 2023

D. Reservations are used for long term. A minimum of 1 - 3 years making it cheaper. Whereas, on demand reservation is where you will always get access to CAPACITY it either be 1 week in advance or 1 month in an AZ but you pay On-Demand price meaning there is no discount.

killbotsOption: D
Mar 17, 2023

I agree that the answer is D because its only needed for a 1 week event. C would be right if it was a re-occurring event for 1 or more years as reserved instances have to be purchased on long term commitments but would satisfy the capacity requirements. https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/reserved-instances/

Eden
Mar 17, 2023

Just for 1 week so D on demand

Abrar2022
May 17, 2023

Reserved instances is for long term On-demand Capacity reservation enables you to choose specific AZ for any duration

miki111
Jul 17, 2023

Option D is the right answer.

Abdou1604
Aug 10, 2023

its B , On-Demand Capacity Reservation allows you to reserve capacity for Amazon EC2 instances in a specific AWS Region, without specifying specific Availability Zones

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Nov 20, 2023

Guarantee capacity on 3 AZ - on demand reservation, specify region & Availability Zone

friday_test
Nov 14, 2024

Reserved instances offer either a 1 year or 3 year term commitment. So on demand-instances would satisfy the need above. The answer is D , as the question also requires availability zones.

satyaammmOption: D
Dec 31, 2024

On-demand capacity instances in the required region and required availability zones is the most suitable here.

RcosmosOption: D
Jan 11, 2025

A Opção D (Reserva de capacidade sob demanda especificando a região e as zonas de disponibilidade) é a melhor solução, pois garante a capacidade necessária nas zonas de disponibilidade específicas para um evento de curta duração, atendendo ao requisito de forma eficiente e econômica.

Anonymous
Mar 25, 2025

Reserved Instances – Reduce your Amazon EC2 costs by making a commitment to a consistent instance configuration, including instance type and Region, for a term of 1 or 3 years. Capacity Reservations – Reserve capacity for your EC2 instances in a specific Availability Zone. do not confuse