CLF-C02 Question 221
Single answerA company needs to store large amounts of unstructured data, such as images and videos, and requires the ability to access this data over the internet. Which AWS storage service is most suitable for this use case?
- A
Amazon S3
- B
Amazon EBS
- C
Amazon Glacier
- D
AWS Storage Gateway
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Amazon S3 is the most appropriate storage service for storing and accessing large amounts of unstructured data, such as images and videos, over the internet. It provides high availability, scalability, and internet accessibility, making it ideal for this particular use case.
- A. Correct.
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is designed for storing unstructured data such as images, videos, and backups. It provides scalable, secure, and durable storage that can be accessed over the internet.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) is a block storage service primarily used for attaching to EC2 instances. It is not suitable for storing unstructured data accessed over the internet.
- C. Incorrect.
Amazon Glacier is a long-term archival storage service designed for infrequently accessed data. It is not optimized for the regular access of unstructured data like images and videos.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS Storage Gateway is a hybrid cloud storage service that connects on-premises environments with AWS cloud storage. It is not a direct storage solution for unstructured data accessed over the internet.