CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
A company wants to minimize cloud costs for a batch processing job that runs for a few hours each night and can be interrupted. Which pricing model 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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Spot instances
Spot/preemptible instances offer significant discounts but can be terminated if capacity is needed elsewhere, suitable for fault-tolerant and interruptible workloads.
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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Dedicated hosts
Why it's wrong here
Dedicated hosts are for compliance or licensing needs and are expensive.
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On-demand instances
Why it's wrong here
On-demand is flexible but more expensive than spot.
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Spot instances
Why this is correct
Spot instances are low-cost but can be reclaimed.
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Reserved instances
Why it's wrong here
Reserved instances are for steady-state workloads with 1-3 year commitment.
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