[Solved] What is the main purpose of a target tracking scaling policy in AWS Auto Scaling? — Ans: To automatically adjust resources to keep a metric close to a target value | AWS

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What is the main purpose of a target tracking scaling policy in AWS Auto Scaling?

ATo automatically adjust resources to keep a metric close to a target value

BTo manually increase or decrease resources based on user input

CTo schedule scaling actions at fixed times regardless of load

DTo disable scaling during peak hours

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand target tracking policy function
Target tracking automatically adjusts resources to keep a metric (like CPU usage) near a set target value.
Step 2: Compare with other options
Manual scaling and scheduled scaling do not automatically adjust based on metrics, and disabling scaling is unrelated.
Final Answer:
To automatically adjust resources to keep a metric close to a target value -> Option A
Quick Check:
Target tracking = automatic metric-based scaling [OK]

Quick Trick: Target tracking = auto adjust to keep metric near target [OK]

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