A company intends to run containers on AWS but requires complete control over the underlying compute hosts. Which AWS offering satisfies this requirement?
Choose an answer
Tap an option to check your answer.
Correct answer: Amazon EC2.
Why this is the answer
Amazon EC2 provides virtual servers (instances) where you have full control over the operating system and underlying compute resources. This allows you to install and manage container runtimes and orchestrators directly, satisfying the requirement for complete control. Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS are container orchestration services that abstract away much of the underlying infrastructure management. While they use EC2 instances or Fargate as compute, they don't provide the same level of direct host control. AWS Fargate is a serverless compute engine for containers that removes the need to provision or manage servers, offering the least control over the underlying hosts.
Pass your exam — without the endless answer hunt
Get every verified question and explanation for this exam in one place, and save hours of prep. 1,000+ certifications · 20+ languages · free to start.
Pass your exam faster → No card needed