[Solved] What is the effect of setting "Cooldown" to 300 seconds in a simple scaling policy? — Ans: Prevents further scaling for 5 minutes after a scaling activity | AWS

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What is the effect of setting "Cooldown" to 300 seconds in a simple scaling policy?

APrevents further scaling for 5 minutes after a scaling activity

BTriggers scaling every 5 minutes automatically

CImmediately scales down capacity after scaling up

DDisables scaling for 5 minutes permanently

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Define Cooldown period
Cooldown is a wait time after scaling to avoid rapid changes.
Step 2: Interpret 300 seconds
300 seconds means 5 minutes of no further scaling after an action.
Final Answer:
Prevents further scaling for 5 minutes after a scaling activity -> Option A
Quick Check:
Cooldown = wait time after scaling [OK]

Quick Trick: Cooldown pauses scaling after action for set seconds [OK]

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