MLA-C01 Practice Question: ML Solution Monitoring, Maintenance, and Security
A machine learning engineer deploys a multi-model endpoint using SageMaker. They need to track which model version was used for each inference request for compliance purposes. Which service should they integrate to capture this lineage?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse CloudTrail's API-level logging with application-level lineage tracking, assuming that recording the InvokeEndpoint API call is sufficient to capture model version details, but CloudTrail does not include the model version identifier in its logs unless explicitly passed as a custom header and parsed separately.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SageMaker ML Lineage Tracking
SageMaker ML Lineage Tracking is the correct service because it is specifically designed to capture and query the lineage of machine learning artifacts, including model versions, datasets, and inference requests. By integrating with SageMaker endpoints, it automatically records the model version used for each inference, enabling compliance auditing without custom code.
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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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API calls, not per-request inference model versions.
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SageMaker Model Monitor
Why it's wrong here
Model Monitor monitors quality/drift, not lineage.
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SageMaker ML Lineage Tracking
Why this is correct
Lineage Tracking captures artifacts, actions, and contexts, enabling per-request model version traceability.
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Amazon DynamoDB with custom logging
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it's not a managed SageMaker feature; requires custom code.
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