SAA-C03 Question 149
Single answerA company is building a data analytics platform that processes and stores terabytes of data daily. The platform requires storage that can scale seamlessly, provide high durability, and support access via HTTP for integration with other applications. Which AWS storage solution is the most suitable for this use case?
- A
Amazon S3
- B
Amazon EBS
- C
Amazon EFS
- D
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Amazon S3 is the ideal storage solution for this scenario because it is designed for object storage, which excels at storing large amounts of unstructured data like analytics and logs. It offers seamless scalability, high durability, and HTTP-based access, which aligns with the platform's requirements for integration and performance. Other options, such as Amazon EBS, EFS, and FSx, are better suited for specific use cases like block or file storage but do not meet the scalability and access requirements of this scenario.
- A. Correct.
Amazon S3 is an object storage service that provides high scalability, durability, and accessibility over HTTP, making it ideal for storing large amounts of unstructured data such as analytics and logs.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon EBS is block storage designed for use with EC2 instances. It is suitable for scenarios requiring low-latency access and does not natively support HTTP-based access, making it less suitable for this use case.
- C. Incorrect.
Amazon EFS is a file storage solution that supports NFS protocol and is ideal for shared file systems. However, it does not provide the scalability and HTTP-based access required for this scenario.
- D. Incorrect.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is a managed Windows file system that supports SMB protocol. It is designed for applications requiring Windows-specific file storage, which is not relevant to this use case.