An organization is migrating their 100 on-premises SQL Server databases to AWS. They want to ensure they choose the right RDS instance size to maximize performance while minimizing cost. Which tool can provide right-sizing recommendations based on actual workload metrics?

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Correct Answer: AWS Compute Optimizer (now supports RDS)

Compute Optimizer recently added support for RDS, providing ML-driven recommendations for instance sizing and storage type....

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An organization is migrating their 100 on-premises SQL Server databases to AWS. They want to ensure they choose the right RDS instance size to maximize performance while minimizing cost. Which tool can provide right-sizing recommendations based on actual workload metrics?

✓ Correct Answer & ExplanationAmazon RDS

Correct Answer

AWS Compute Optimizer (now supports RDS)

Why This Answer Is Correct

Compute Optimizer recently added support for RDS, providing ML-driven recommendations for instance sizing and storage type.

📚 What This Question Tests

This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon RDS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02). Understanding Amazon RDS 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.