AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Benefits of Cloud Computing

The video discusses the advantages of cloud computing, focusing on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It highlights how cloud computing reduces hardware, operational costs, and deployment times. Additionally, it explains the increased resiliency, performance, and capacity offered by AWS, emphasizing the flexibility and scalability of cloud solutions.

What is one of the main benefits of using AWS for hardware deployment?

• It allows for immediate deployment without upfront costs.

• It requires a large upfront investment.

• It requires manual configuration of servers.

• It limits the scalability of applications.

How does cloud computing affect operational costs?

• It increases the need for physical hardware management.

• It reduces the time and resources needed for management.

• It requires more IT staff to manage cloud resources.

• It has no impact on operational costs.

What is a key advantage of AWS in terms of deployment times?

• It allows for rapid deployment and scaling.

• It requires extensive manual configuration.

• It requires weeks to set up new servers.

• It limits the number of servers you can deploy.

How does AWS enhance resiliency in cloud computing?

• By limiting the number of instances you can run.

• By requiring manual intervention for server failures.

• By providing no health monitoring features.

• By automatically replacing unhealthy instances.

What feature of AWS helps manage increased web traffic?

• Manual server scaling.

• Fixed server capacity.

• Autoscaling to add new servers automatically.

• Limited server resources.

What does capacity refer to in the context of AWS?

• Only the processing power of servers.

• Various resources like storage, users, and memory.

• Only the number of users that can connect.

• Only the amount of storage available.

How does AWS handle increased storage needs?

• By offering scalable storage options up to petabytes.

• By requiring manual upgrades.

• By providing no additional storage options.

• By limiting storage to a fixed amount.