CV0-004 Operations and Support Practice Question
A cloud engineer needs to apply security patches to a fleet of Windows servers without manual intervention. Which service can automate this process?
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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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager automates the patching of managed instances.
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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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
Config evaluates configuration compliance, not patching.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for infrastructure provisioning, not patching.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Why it's wrong here
Trusted Advisor provides recommendations, not automation.
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
Why this is correct
Patch Manager automates patching.
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