CloudFormation & Stacks [DRAFT]

Question 1

What is the maximum number of resources in a Stack?

Answer 1

500

Question 2

How can you overcome the max resource limit for Stacks

Answer 2

By using Nested Stacks

Question 3

What are the three benefits of using Nested Stacks?

Answer 3

1. Overcome the 500 resource limit of one stack
2. Code re-use, i.e. using modular templates
3. Simplify orchestration because one root stack can create all the other stacks.

Question 4

What condition should be met if deciding to use Nested Stacks?

Answer 4

All the resources in the stack are lifecycle linked. That is, they will all be created, updated and deleted together.