SAP-C02 Practice Question: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization
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Refer to the exhibit. A solutions architect runs the AWS CLI command and receives the output shown. The instance was stopped 2 hours ago. The company wants to minimize costs. What should the architect do next?
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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Keep the instance stopped; only storage costs apply.
When an EC2 instance is stopped, you are not charged for instance usage hours, but you continue to pay for any attached EBS volumes. Thus, keeping the instance stopped minimizes costs while retaining the instance configuration and data. Option B (terminate) would delete the instance and its attached volumes, potentially incurring data loss and additional costs for snapshots. Option C (start) would resume instance charges and EBS volume costs. Option D (hibernate) is not available from a stopped state; hibernation can only be initiated from a running instance and saves the memory state to an EBS volume, but it also incurs charges for that volume.
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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Keep the instance stopped; only storage costs apply.
Why this is correct
Correct. A stopped instance does not incur instance charges, only storage costs for EBS volumes.
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Terminate the instance to avoid any further charges.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Terminating the instance would delete it and attached volumes, which may not minimize costs if you need the instance later, and could incur additional costs for snapshots.
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Start the instance to verify it works.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Starting the instance would incur both instance and EBS charges, increasing costs.
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Hibernate the instance to save memory state.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Hibernation is not possible from a stopped state; it requires the instance to be running and configured for hibernation.
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