MLA-C01 Practice Question: ML Solution Monitoring, Maintenance, and Security
An ML team wants to monitor the cost of their SageMaker endpoints. They have observed that some endpoints are underutilized. Which AWS offering can help them reduce costs by committing to a consistent amount of usage in exchange for a lower price?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse cost-saving mechanisms like auto-scaling (which reduces usage) with pricing commitments (which reduce per-unit cost), leading them to select endpoint auto-scaling instead of Savings Plans.
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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SageMaker Savings Plans
SageMaker Savings Plans offer a flexible pricing model where you commit to a consistent amount of compute usage (measured in dollars per hour) over a 1- or 3-year term, in exchange for a lower price compared to On-Demand rates. This directly addresses the goal of reducing costs for underutilized endpoints by allowing the team to pay a discounted rate for the baseline usage they commit to, regardless of whether the endpoint is fully utilized.
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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SageMaker Savings Plans
Why this is correct
Savings Plans offer discounted rates in exchange for a usage commitment.
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SageMaker endpoint auto-scaling
Why it's wrong here
Auto-scaling adjusts capacity based on load but does not provide a cost discount.
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SageMaker Managed Spot Training
Why it's wrong here
Spot instances are for training jobs, not real-time endpoints.
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SageMaker Inference Recommender
Why it's wrong here
Inference Recommender helps right-size endpoints, not commit to usage for discounts.
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