CV0-004 Operations and Support Practice Question
A cloud administrator is configuring an auto-scaling group for a web application. The application experiences predictable traffic spikes every weekday at 9 AM. Which scaling policy is most appropriate?
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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Scheduled scaling to add instances before 9 AM
Scheduled scaling allows you to increase capacity at specific times. Target tracking and step scaling are reactive. Cooldown periods are settings within policies.
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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Step scaling with a cool-down period
Why it's wrong here
Reactive, may not scale in time for the spike.
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Simple scaling with a 300-second cooldown
Why it's wrong here
Simple scaling is also reactive.
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Target tracking scaling based on average CPU utilization
Why it's wrong here
Reactive, not proactive for predictable spikes.
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Scheduled scaling to add instances before 9 AM
Why this is correct
Scheduled scaling handles predictable patterns by scaling in advance.
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