SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
A company has multiple AWS accounts and wants to centralize operational data such as cost reports, security findings, and resource inventory. The solution should provide a single pane of glass for the operations team. Which AWS service should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse AWS Config aggregator (which only handles resource configurations) with a full operational data aggregator, or assume QuickSight can natively aggregate multi-account operational data without custom integration, leading them to overlook Systems Manager Explorer's purpose-built multi-account dashboard capabilities.
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 AWS Organizations to create a central management account and use AWS Systems Manager Explorer to aggregate operational data.
AWS Systems Manager Explorer, when used with AWS Organizations, provides a single-pane-of-glass dashboard that aggregates operational data (e.g., cost reports, security findings, resource inventory) across multiple accounts. The central management account in Organizations enables Explorer to collect and display data from all member accounts without requiring individual connections or manual aggregation.
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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Use Amazon QuickSight to connect to each account's AWS Cost and Usage Report and AWS Config data.
Why it's wrong here
QuickSight can visualize but does not aggregate automatically.
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Use AWS Control Tower to set up a landing zone and use the built-in dashboard for operational data.
Why it's wrong here
Control Tower dashboard is limited to governance, not operational data.
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Use AWS Config aggregator to collect resource configurations from all accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Config aggregator only collects config data, not cost or security.
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Use AWS Organizations to create a central management account and use AWS Systems Manager Explorer to aggregate operational data.
Why this is correct
Systems Manager Explorer provides a single dashboard for operational data.
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