CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
An organization runs a batch processing job that runs for 2 hours every night. The job can tolerate interruptions and can resume from the last checkpoint. Which cloud purchasing option minimizes cost?
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 instances (preemptible VMs) offer significant discounts and are suitable for fault-tolerant, interruptible workloads. Reserved instances are for steady-state usage. On-demand is more expensive. Dedicated hosts are for regulatory compliance or licensing.
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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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Reserved instances
Why it's wrong here
Reserved instances are for long-term, steady usage; this job runs only 2 hours per night, so reserved would be wasteful.
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Spot instances
Why this is correct
Spot instances are cheap and suitable for tolerant workloads.
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Dedicated hosts
Why it's wrong here
Dedicated hosts are expensive and not necessary for this workload.
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On-demand instances
Why it's wrong here
On-demand is more expensive than spot for interruptible workloads.
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