An organization wants to run their Docker-based microservices on AWS in a 'Serverless' way where they don't have to manage the underlying EC2 instances or patching. Which EKS or ECS compute option should they choose?

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Correct Answer: AWS Fargate

Fargate is the serverless compute engine for both Amazon ECS and EKS. It eliminates the need for managing infrastructure and scales pods/containers automatically....

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Real Exam ScenarioAmazon EC2

An organization wants to run their Docker-based microservices on AWS in a 'Serverless' way where they don't have to manage the underlying EC2 instances or patching. Which EKS or ECS compute option should they choose?

✓ Correct Answer & ExplanationAmazon EC2

Correct Answer

AWS Fargate

Why This Answer Is Correct

Fargate is the serverless compute engine for both Amazon ECS and EKS. It eliminates the need for managing infrastructure and scales pods/containers automatically.

📚 What This Question Tests

This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EC2 — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02). 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.