In the Red Zone / Green Zone approach, what does the Green Zone signify?

• A. Locations and instance types that will automatically apply reservations to all usage.
• B. Locations and instance types that won't be covered by reservations without asking.
• C. Locations and instance types that are always excluded from reservations.
• D. Locations and instance types that will be automatically factored into reservation purchases by the FinOps team.

Answer: (C)

In this approach, the Green Zone marks resources that should not be reserved. Reservations are most valuable when usage is steady and predictable, so the Green Zone designates workloads and regions where committing to capacity would likely waste money. By excluding these from reservation planning, you avoid locking in capacity for usage that doesn’t justify a reservation—keeping spend aligned with actual, reliable demand. This is why the Green Zone is described as always excluded from reservations.