CV0-004 Operations and Support Practice Question
An organization wants to automate patching of their EC2 instances running Windows Server. They need to schedule patching during a maintenance window and ensure minimal downtime. Which AWS service should they use?
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 patching and can be scheduled via maintenance windows.
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 OpsWorks
Why it's wrong here
OpsWorks is for configuration management, not patching.
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Amazon Inspector
Why it's wrong here
Inspector assesses vulnerabilities but does not apply patches.
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AWS CloudFormation
Why it's wrong here
CloudFormation is for infrastructure as code, not patching.
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AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager
Why this is correct
Patch Manager automates OS patching and integrates with maintenance windows.
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