The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) exam validates advanced skills in designing distributed systems on AWS. It is ideal for experienced architects looking to demonstrate their expertise.
A company needs to minimize costs while ensuring low-latency access for its geographically diverse workforce. What is the best solution?
AUse a single large AWS region
BImplement Amazon CloudFront
CDeploy EC2 instances in multiple regions
DUtilize AWS Direct Connect
Explanation
CloudFront provides low-latency content delivery globally; a single region may lead to latency issues, while multiple regions increase complexity and Direct Connect increases costs.
Q342
You are configuring a Multi-Region Active-Active database scenario. What data consistency risk do you face?
AData will always be synchronized
BPotential for data mismatch
CIncreased read performance
DNo additional cost implications
Explanation
In an Active-Active setup, concurrent updates can lead to data mismatches; the other options incorrectly assume consistent behavior or benefits.
Q343
Which service provides a managed Kubernetes environment?
AAmazon EKS
BAmazon ECS
CAWS Lambda
DAWS Fargate
Explanation
Amazon EKS specifically manages and operates Kubernetes clusters, whereas ECS and Fargate are for container orchestration without Kubernetes, and Lambda is serverless computing.
Q344
A company needs ultra-low latency access to data. Which storage option should they choose?
AAmazon S3
BAmazon ElastiCache
CAmazon EBS
DAmazon Glacier
Explanation
Amazon ElastiCache provides in-memory storage, resulting in ultra-low latency, while S3, EBS, and Glacier do not meet this need.
Q345
You are configuring a hybrid cloud storage solution. What will you need to do?
ACreate an AWS Direct Connect
BUse AWS Snowball
CSet up AWS Lambda
DImplement S3 Transfer Acceleration
Explanation
AWS Direct Connect establishes a private connection for a hybrid cloud solution, while Snowball is for data transfer, Lambda executes code without provisioning, and Transfer Acceleration speeds up transfers over the internet.
Q346
Which AWS service provides a fully managed Kubernetes container orchestration?
AAmazon EKS
BAWS Fargate
CAWS Batch
DAmazon EC2
Explanation
Amazon EKS is specifically designed for Kubernetes, unlike the other options that serve different purposes.
Q347
A company needs to process large streams of data from IoT devices. What AWS service should they use?
AAmazon Kinesis
BAWS Lambda
CAmazon SQS
DAWS Step Functions
Explanation
Amazon Kinesis is optimized for processing streams of data in real-time, unlike the other options.
Q348
You are configuring an Auto Scaling group with a minimum size of 2 and a maximum size of 5. What happens when the load decreases?
AInstances are terminated until 2 remain
BAll instances are terminated
C5 instances remain active
DNo changes occur to instances
Explanation
The Auto Scaling group will scale down to the minimum size configured, which is 2 instances.
Q349
Which AWS service helps you monitor application performance?
ACloudWatch
BElastic Beanstalk
CS3
DRoute 53
Explanation
CloudWatch provides monitoring and observability; others do not focus on application performance.
Q350
A company needs to store an immutable backup. Which S3 storage class should they use?
AS3 Glacier
BS3 Standard
CS3 Intelligent-Tiering
DS3 Object Lock
Explanation
S3 Object Lock prevents objects from being deleted; others do not ensure immutability.