AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - Cost-Effective Compute and DB

The video tutorial discusses various strategies for saving money on AWS services. It highlights the importance of cost visibility and the use of AWS Trusted Advisor for cost optimization. The tutorial suggests switching from EC2 instances to Lambda functions for serverless computing to reduce costs. It also explores AWS database options like DynamoDB and Neptune for cost-effective solutions. Additionally, the video explains how to host static websites on S3 to save money and emphasizes the importance of staying updated with new AWS features for further cost optimization.

What is one of the key benefits of using AWS Trusted Advisor?

• Free data storage for one year

• Detailed visibility into IT spending

• Automatic scaling of EC2 instances

• Free access to all cost optimization checks

How can AWS Lambda help in reducing costs compared to EC2?

• By providing unlimited storage

• By automatically backing up data

• By charging only for the compute time used

• By offering free data transfer

What is a key feature of AWS Lambda that contributes to cost savings?

• It provides free data storage

• It charges based on milliseconds of execution

• It automatically scales storage

• It offers unlimited compute power

Which AWS service is mentioned as a cost-effective alternative to traditional relational databases?

• Amazon S3

• Amazon EC2

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon CloudFront

What is a benefit of using AWS's wide variety of database options?

• They are all free to use

• They allow breaking free from traditional expensive solutions

• They automatically scale without configuration

• They provide unlimited data storage

What is a major advantage of using AWS S3 for hosting static websites?

• It automatically scales server resources

• It provides dynamic content generation

• It significantly reduces hosting costs

• It offers server-side scripting capabilities

How can AWS Route 53 be used in conjunction with S3 for website hosting?

• To provide server-side scripting

• To offer free SSL certificates

• To manage DNS and resolve URLs

• To automatically backup website data

Which AWS service is suggested for hosting static websites to save costs?

• Amazon EC2

• Amazon RDS

• Amazon S3

• Amazon Lambda

What is a recommended way to stay informed about new AWS features?

• By attending AWS conferences

• By reading AWS whitepapers

• By subscribing to the AWS news blog

• By using AWS CloudWatch

Why is it beneficial to follow AWS's new features and services?

• To access exclusive AWS events

• To receive personalized support

• To ensure better performance and cost savings

• To get free AWS credits