- A
AWS Service Catalog
Why wrong: Service Catalog allows organizations to create and manage approved product portfolios for internal IT use — it's for internal governance, not a public marketplace for third-party software.
- B
AWS Marketplace
AWS Marketplace is the digital catalog for purchasing and deploying third-party software (SaaS, AMIs, containers, CloudFormation templates) with AWS-consolidated billing.
- C
AWS Partner Network
Why wrong: APN is a program for companies building solutions and services for AWS customers — it's not a software procurement marketplace.
- D
Amazon AppFlow
Why wrong: AppFlow enables no-code data integration between SaaS applications and AWS — it's a data integration service, not a software marketplace.
Question 943 of 1,024
What is AWS Marketplace?
This CLF-C02 practice question tests your understanding of billing, pricing, and support. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which AWS service provides a marketplace where customers can find, buy, and deploy software from third-party vendors that runs on AWS infrastructure?
Quick Answer
The answer is AWS Marketplace. This is the correct choice because AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog that allows customers to find, buy, and deploy third-party software from independent software vendors (ISVs) directly on AWS infrastructure, with billing consolidated into a single AWS invoice. On the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 exam, this question tests your understanding of core AWS services for procurement and deployment, often appearing as a straightforward definition question where distractors might include AWS Service Catalog (which manages internal IT catalogs) or AWS Systems Manager (which handles operational tasks). A common trap is confusing Marketplace with a storage or compute service, but remember that Marketplace is purely a storefront for third-party software. For a quick memory tip, think of it as the “app store” for AWS: just as you browse an app store for software on your phone, you browse AWS Marketplace for software to run on AWS.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
AWS Marketplace
AWS Marketplace is the correct service because it is a curated digital catalog that enables customers to find, buy, and deploy third-party software solutions that run on AWS infrastructure. It offers pre-configured software, including AMIs, SaaS subscriptions, and container images, with integrated billing through AWS. This directly matches the question's requirement for a marketplace for third-party software deployment.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
AWS Service Catalog
Why it's wrong here
Service Catalog allows organizations to create and manage approved product portfolios for internal IT use — it's for internal governance, not a public marketplace for third-party software.
- ✓
AWS Marketplace
Why this is correct
AWS Marketplace is the digital catalog for purchasing and deploying third-party software (SaaS, AMIs, containers, CloudFormation templates) with AWS-consolidated billing.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
AWS Partner Network
Why it's wrong here
APN is a program for companies building solutions and services for AWS customers — it's not a software procurement marketplace.
- ✗
Amazon AppFlow
Why it's wrong here
AppFlow enables no-code data integration between SaaS applications and AWS — it's a data integration service, not a software marketplace.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse AWS Service Catalog (which also manages software) with AWS Marketplace, but Service Catalog is for internal governance and approval of pre-selected products, not for discovering and purchasing third-party software from an external marketplace.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
AWS Marketplace supports multiple deployment models, including Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), AWS CloudFormation templates, and SaaS subscriptions, with usage tracked via AWS Marketplace Metering Service for pay-as-you-go billing. Under the hood, it integrates with AWS License Manager for bring-your-own-license (BYOL) scenarios and uses AWS Private Marketplace to restrict available products within an organization. A real-world scenario is a company using AWS Marketplace to subscribe to a third-party security tool like Trend Micro, with costs automatically added to their monthly AWS bill.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A startup's cloud architect reviews their monthly bill and notices costs are higher than expected for a long-running batch job. Switching from on-demand instances to Reserved Instances — or using Spot/Preemptible VMs — can reduce compute costs by up to 72 %. Questions like this test whether you understand the tradeoffs between commitment, flexibility, and cost across cloud pricing models.
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What does this CLF-C02 question test?
Billing, Pricing, and Support — This question tests Billing, Pricing, and Support — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: AWS Marketplace — AWS Marketplace is the correct service because it is a curated digital catalog that enables customers to find, buy, and deploy third-party software solutions that run on AWS infrastructure. It offers pre-configured software, including AMIs, SaaS subscriptions, and container images, with integrated billing through AWS. This directly matches the question's requirement for a marketplace for third-party software deployment.
What should I do if I get this CLF-C02 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
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