Which CloudFormation resource type should the SysOps administrator create to meet these requirements?

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A SysOps administrator is responsible for managing a company’s cloud infrastructure with AWS CloudFormation.The SysOps administrator needs to create a single resource that consists of multiple AWS services.The resource must support creation and deletion through the CloudFormation console.

Which CloudFormation resource type should the SysOps administrator create to meet these requirements?

AWS::EC2::Instance with a cfn-init helper script

AWS::OpsWorks::Instance

AWS::SSM::Document

Custom::MyCustomType

Explanations:

AWS::EC2::Instance is used for managing EC2 instances, and while a cfn-init helper script can configure EC2 instances, it doesn’t support creating multiple AWS services as a single resource.

AWS::OpsWorks::Instance is used to create instances in AWS OpsWorks, a configuration management service. It does not allow for managing multiple AWS services as a single resource.

AWS::SSM::Document is used to manage Systems Manager (SSM) documents. It doesn’t allow for creating multiple AWS services as a single resource in CloudFormation.

Custom::MyCustomType is used to create custom resources in CloudFormation. This type supports the creation and deletion of multiple AWS services as a single resource, allowing for complex configurations.

2025-10-03

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  1. Christian
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    I map out that the answer is:
    Custom::MyCustomType

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