Question 1

A global enterprise observes that their cloud usage costs are high due to inefficient resource utilization across multiple teams. The FinOps team is tasked with implementing strategies to improve efficiency by identifying underutilized resources and optimizing them without disrupting critical workflows.Which TWO actions would most effectively improve resource utilization while minimizing operational impact?

Options :

A : Rightsizing instances based on historical usage data

B : Setting up automated policies to terminate idle instances after a predefined period

C : Replacing underutilized instances with on-demand instances for increased flexibility

D : Consolidating workloads onto fewer, larger instances to minimize resource fragmentation

Answer: A,B

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the use of a savings plan for achieving cost efficiency in cloud rate optimization?

Options :

A : A startup with unpredictable usage trends chooses on-demand pricing to avoid commitment to any discount mechanism.

B : A software development firm with seasonal workloads prefers to use spot instances to scale during high-demand periods.

C : A large enterprise, with consistent cloud usage, opts for a three-year commitment savings plan to leverage long-term, lower rates.

D : A company anticipates a 10% increase in cloud usage during peak months and decides to purchase a savings plan based on monthly trends in usage patterns.

Answer: C

Question 3

In a cloud environment, which practices will most effectively automate workload management while minimizing both operational costs and resource waste?

(Select two correct answers)

Options :

A : Using spot instances exclusively for all production workloads to maximize cost savings

B : Implementing a standard instance size for all workloads to maintain consistency across the environment

C : Employing autoscaling in combination with predictive algorithms to anticipate peak demand periods

D : Decreasing the frequency of performance monitoring to reduce operational overhead

E : Leveraging serverless computing where appropriate to manage unpredictable or spiky workloads

Answer: C,E

Question 4

A multinational organization is experiencing difficulties reconciling its cloud asset inventory with its on-premise IT asset database. This discrepancy has led to challenges in accurately forecasting costs and asset utilization. Which action would best support the alignment of FinOps and ITAM practices to address these issues?

Options :

A : Conduct monthly manual audits of cloud resources to ensure all assets are tracked correctly in the ITAM system.

B : Transition all cloud assets into the ITAM database, treating them as traditional IT assets to streamline tracking and reporting.

C : Develop an automated synchronization process between the cloud inventory and ITAM system, enabling real-time updates and accurate data across both asset types.

D : Limit the ITAM team’s scope to only on-premise assets and have the FinOps team handle cloud assets independently to avoid duplication of efforts.

Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following techniques is best suited for handling inconsistent metadata across multiple cloud providers during the data ingestion and normalization process?

Options :

A : Simple Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) workflows

B : Manual aggregation of provider-specific reports

C : Real-time streaming ingestion without transformations

D : Tagging standardization based on a central taxonomy

Answer: D

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