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Answer: A cost-sensitive workload that can be interrupted
## Explanation Amazon EC2 Spot Instances are ideal for **cost-sensitive workloads that can be interrupted** because: - **Spot Instances** offer up to 90% discount compared to On-Demand pricing - They can be interrupted by AWS with a 2-minute warning when capacity is needed - Perfect for fault-tolerant, flexible, and stateless applications - Not suitable for workloads that require continuous availability or cannot tolerate interruptions **Why other options are incorrect:** - **Option A**: Steady-state workloads requiring specific configurations for long periods are better suited for Reserved Instances or On-Demand Instances - **Option C**: While Spot Instances don't require long-term commitment, the key characteristic is interruptibility, not just lack of commitment - **Option D**: Cost-sensitive workloads that cannot be interrupted should use Reserved Instances for cost savings with guaranteed availability Spot Instances are best for batch processing, data analysis, CI/CD, testing, and other workloads where interruptions are acceptable in exchange for significant cost savings.
Author: Ritesh Yadav
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Which type of workload should a company run on Amazon EC2 Spot Instances?
A
A steady-state workload that requires a particular EC2 instance configuration for a long period of time
B
A cost-sensitive workload that can be interrupted
C
A steady-state workload that does not require a long-term commitment
D
A cost-sensitive workload that cannot be interrupted
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