CLF-C02 Question 242
Single answerA company wants to ensure that its backup process is automated, centralized, and compliant with regulatory requirements. They need a solution to back up Amazon EC2 instances, Amazon RDS databases, and Amazon DynamoDB tables. Which AWS service would best meet this requirement?
- A
AWS Backup
- B
Amazon S3 Glacier
- C
AWS CloudTrail
- D
AWS DataSync
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is AWS Backup because it is designed to provide a fully managed, centralized, and automated backup solution for various AWS services, including EC2, RDS, and DynamoDB. It also helps organizations meet compliance requirements with features such as backup policies and encryption. Other options, while useful, do not fulfill the specific use case of centralized and automated backups across multiple AWS services.
- A. Correct.
AWS Backup is a fully managed service that automates and centralizes data backup for various AWS services, including Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, and Amazon DynamoDB. It also helps meet compliance requirements.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon S3 Glacier is a storage service designed for long-term archival and retrieval of infrequently accessed data but does not provide centralized or automated backup features for multiple AWS services.
- C. Incorrect.
AWS CloudTrail is a service that provides governance, compliance, and operational auditing by tracking API calls and activity in your AWS account. It is not intended for data backup.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS DataSync is a service designed for transferring data between on-premises environments and AWS or between AWS storage services. It is not a backup solution.