In the Operate phase, which activity is described?

• A. Compare services & workload placement
• B. Centralize rate optimization ownership
• C. Identify untagged resources
• D. Measure & set goals on rate optimizations

Answer: (B)

Operate is about running and sustaining the cost-optimization program day to day. A central part of that is having one accountable owner for rate optimization. When there’s a centralized owner, decisions about reserved instances, savings plans, spot usage, and other rate-saving opportunities are coordinated, tracked, and renewed consistently across teams. This avoids fragmented efforts, accelerates decision-making, and provides clear governance and metrics to show how savings are being realized.

Other activities tend to belong to earlier stages or different focuses. Comparing services and workload placement is more about planning which options to choose and where to run workloads for cost/performance. Identifying untagged resources is about hygiene and visibility to improve cost allocation. Measuring and setting goals on rate optimizations is typically part of planning or defining targets, not the ongoing governance and execution emphasis of the Operate phase.