1Z0-1085-26 Core Oci Services Practice Question
A company is running a batch processing workload on OCI and wants to optimize compute costs by using spare capacity. The workload can tolerate sudden termination if OCI reclaims the capacity. Which compute instance type should be deployed?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Preemptible Instances
Preemptible instances allow customers to utilize spare OCI compute capacity at a significant discount, with the caveat that OCI can reclaim them when needed.
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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Preemptible Instances
Why this is correct
Preemptible instances are offered at a discount using spare capacity and can be reclaimed by OCI.
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Reserved Capacity Instances
Why it's wrong here
Reserved capacity ensures instances are always available, preventing unexpected termination.
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Standard Flexible Compute Instances
Why it's wrong here
Standard flexible instances run continuously and are billed at standard on-demand rates without reclamation risk.
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Dedicated Virtual Machine Hosts
Why it's wrong here
Dedicated VM hosts provide tenant-isolated hardware at standard pricing with no risk of reclamation.
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