SAP-C02 Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions Practice Question
A company uses AWS CloudFormation to manage infrastructure. They want to detect drift from the intended template configuration. Which service should they use?
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Why each option matters
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CloudFormation Drift Detection
AWS CloudFormation Drift Detection is a native feature that compares the actual resource configuration with the template, identifying any drift. This is the correct service for the stated requirement. AWS Config is used for compliance and resource inventory, not specifically for CloudFormation drift detection. AWS Service Catalog helps manage approved IT services, and AWS CloudTrail logs API calls for auditing. Therefore, Option D is correct.
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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 Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config can evaluate compliance, but CloudFormation has its own drift detection feature.
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AWS Service Catalog
Why it's wrong here
Service Catalog is for managing approved products, not drift detection.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail logs API calls, not configuration drift.
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CloudFormation Drift Detection
Why this is correct
CloudFormation Drift Detection directly compares stack resources to the template.
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