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Which cloud cost optimization strategy involves shutting down non-production resources during off-hours?

  1. Right-sizing
  2. Auto-scaling
  3. Scheduling
  4. Reserved Instances

Answer: Scheduling

Scheduling (or start-stop automation) shuts down dev/test environments nights and weekends, reducing costs by 60-70%. Implemented via cloud provider tools (AWS Instance Scheduler, Azure Automation) or third-party solutions. Complements other strategies: right-sizing (match resources to workload), reserved instances (commitment discounts), and auto-scaling (demand-based scaling).

Topic Cloud Computing
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