CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002)Management and Technical OperationsMedium
A company is using a public cloud provider and wants to ensure that all virtual machines (VMs) are automatically shut down outside of business hours (e.g., 7 PM to 7 AM on weekdays and all weekend) to reduce costs. What cloud management principle or tool would be most effective for implementing this strategy?
- AAutomation and Orchestration
- BInfrastructure as Code (IaC)
- CContinuous Integration (CI)
- DMicroservices architecture
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Automation and Orchestration
Automation and orchestration tools allow for scheduling and executing tasks like starting and stopping VMs based on predefined schedules or events, directly addressing the need for cost savings by shutting down resources outside of business hours.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Infrastructure as Code defines infrastructure in code, but the execution of scheduled actions like stopping VMs falls under automation.
- C. Continuous Integration focuses on merging code changes frequently, not on scheduling resource shutdowns.
- D. Microservices architecture is a style of building applications, not a mechanism for scheduling resource operations.
Cloud Automation
The use of tools and scripts to perform routine tasks and manage cloud resources programmatically, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
- Automates repetitive operational tasks.
- Improves consistency and reduces human error.
- Can be used for cost optimization (e.g., scheduled shutdowns).
- Often integrates with orchestration tools.
Memory trick: Automate to Save Time and Money.