Why This Cheat Sheet Matters for SAP-C02
This cheat sheet covers the most important AWS Cost Optimization concepts tested on the SAP-C02 (AWS Solutions Architect Professional) certification exam. It contains 2 sections with 8 key points that you should memorize before exam day. Prepare for rightsizing, Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Spot, storage lifecycle, cost allocation, Budgets, CUR, and Trusted Advisor. Use this as a quick-reference guide during your final review sessions.
2Sections
8Key Points
Cost Levers
- Rightsize underused compute, databases, and storage.
- Use Savings Plans or Reserved Instances for steady-state compute usage.
- Use Spot for fault-tolerant and interruptible workloads.
- Use lifecycle policies and storage classes for data with changing access patterns.
Visibility
- Cost allocation tags attribute spend to teams or workloads.
- AWS Budgets alert on forecasted or actual spend.
- Cost Explorer analyzes spend trends.
- CUR provides detailed billing data for custom analysis.
Practice Cost Optimization Questions
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