MLS-C01 Modeling Practice Question
A company uses SageMaker to train a model. The training job fails with 'ResourceLimitExceeded' error. Which TWO actions should the company take to resolve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse 'ResourceLimitExceeded' with cost or storage issues, leading them to select Managed Spot Training or data compression, which do not address the underlying AWS service quota limit.
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
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Use a different instance type that is not at its limit.
The 'ResourceLimitExceeded' error indicates that the requested instance type has reached its concurrent usage limit in the current AWS region. Switching to a different instance type that is not at its limit allows the training job to proceed without exceeding the service quota. Option E is correct because requesting a service limit increase for SageMaker training job resources directly raises the cap on the number of concurrent instances or total instance count, resolving the underlying quota issue.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Launch the training job in a different AWS region.
Why it's wrong here
Changing regions does not resolve the limit in the original region.
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Use a different instance type that is not at its limit.
Why this is correct
Different instance types may have separate limits.
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Use SageMaker Managed Spot Training to reduce cost.
Why it's wrong here
Spot training does not circumvent resource limits.
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Compress the training data to reduce storage requirements.
Why it's wrong here
Compression does not affect the resource limit for training jobs.
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Request a service limit increase for SageMaker training job resources.
Why this is correct
The error indicates a limit has been reached; increasing the limit resolves it.
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