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CCSP Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
[Error] Failed to launch instance i-123456: InsufficientInstanceCapacity – There is no capacity available for the requested instance type in this Availability Zone.
Refer to the exhibit. A cloud administrator sees this error when trying to provision a virtual machine instance. Which is the best course of action?
⚠ Common exam trap
ISC2 often tests the misconception that capacity errors are region-wide or can be fixed by modifying the virtual network or instance size, when in fact the solution is to change the zone or instance family to access unused capacity pools.
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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Launch the instance in a different zone.
The error indicates a resource capacity failure, which means the specific zone lacks enough resources (e.g., CPU, memory, or network capacity) to launch the requested virtual machine instance type. The best course of action is to launch the instance in a different zone within the same region, as capacity constraints are typically zone-specific and not region-wide. This approach avoids unnecessary virtual network creation or waiting, and it directly addresses the resource scarcity at the zone level.
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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Launch the instance in a different zone.
Why this is correct
Correct: Capacity issues are typically zone-specific. Launching in a different availability zone leverages unused capacity elsewhere in the same region.
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Create a new virtual network and try again.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: The VPC (virtual network) is not related to compute capacity; the error is about insufficient resources for the virtual machine type.
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Wait 24 hours for capacity to become available.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Capacity may not be restored within 24 hours; this is not the best immediate action.
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Increase the instance size to a larger type.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Increasing the instance size may worsen the problem by requiring even more resources; the issue is about the specific type's capacity, not the size.
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