A company wants to run its applications in the AWS Cloud. The company does not have enough staff to maintain and protect its critical business applications. Which AWS service should the company use to perform these tasks?

AWS Managed Services (AMS) operates AWS on behalf of the customer, providing a secure and compliant AWS Landing Zone, a proven enterprise operating model, and ongoing cost optimization. It is designed for companies that lack the skills or staff to manage their cloud infrastructure. AMS helps with operational tasks like patch management, security, and backup, allowing the company to focus on its applications rather than infrastructure maintenance and protection.

A. AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service. It protects applications but does not handle general infrastructure maintenance or management tasks.
B. Amazon RDS is a managed relational database service. It simplifies database administration but does not manage the entire application stack or operating system.
C. AWS Config is a service that enables you to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of your AWS resources. It is a governance tool, not an operational management service.

1. AWS Managed Services. (n.d.). AWS Documentation. Retrieved from https://aws.amazon.com/managed-services/. "AWS Managed Services (AMS) helps you operate your AWS infrastructure more efficiently and securely."

2. AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials. (2023). AWS Skill Builder. Module 5: Storage and Databases. "AWS Managed Services (AMS) helps you operate your AWS infrastructure more efficiently and securely."