What is the purpose of an EC2 'Placement Group' with the 'Spread' strategy?

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Correct Answer: To ensure that each instance is placed on distinct hardware to reduce correlated failures

Spread placement groups are ideal for small numbers of critical instances that must be kept separate....

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What is the purpose of an EC2 'Placement Group' with the 'Spread' strategy?

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To ensure that each instance is placed on distinct hardware to reduce correlated failures

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Spread placement groups are ideal for small numbers of critical instances that must be kept separate.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EC2 — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). Understanding Amazon EC2 is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.