SAA-C03 Question 147
Single answerA company is building a data analytics application that processes large volumes of unstructured data, such as images and videos. This data needs to be accessed from multiple geographic locations, and the solution should provide high durability and scalability. Which AWS storage type is the MOST appropriate for this use case?
- A
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
- B
Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)
- C
Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store)
- D
AWS Snowball
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Amazon S3 is the most suitable storage type for this scenario because it is designed for storing large amounts of unstructured data, such as images and videos, with high durability and scalability. S3 is also accessible from multiple geographic locations, making it ideal for global applications. The other options either lack the required features or are designed for different use cases.
- A. Correct.
Amazon S3 is ideal for storing large volumes of unstructured data, such as images and videos. It provides high durability, scalability, and global access, making it the best fit for this use case.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon EFS is a file storage service designed for shared file access. While it is scalable, it is better suited for applications requiring file system semantics rather than for storing large, unstructured datasets.
- C. Incorrect.
Amazon EBS is a block storage service designed for use with Amazon EC2 instances. It is not intended for storing large-scale, unstructured data or for multi-region access.
- D. Incorrect.
AWS Snowball is a physical data transport solution for transferring large datasets to and from AWS. It is not suitable for ongoing storage or global access.