SAA-C03 Question 150
Single answerA company is designing a data storage solution for their application. They need to store large amounts of unstructured data such as images and videos, and the solution should be highly durable, scalable, and accessible over the internet via HTTP/HTTPS. Which AWS storage type is most suitable for this use case?
- A
Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store)
- B
Amazon EFS (Elastic File System)
- C
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
- D
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Amazon S3 is the best choice for storing large amounts of unstructured data such as images and videos. It is an object storage service that offers high durability, scalability, and accessibility over the internet via HTTP/HTTPS, which perfectly aligns with the requirements of the given use case.
- A. Incorrect.
Amazon EBS is a block storage service designed for use with EC2 instances. It is not suitable for storing unstructured data or being accessed over the internet via HTTP/HTTPS.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon EFS is a file storage service designed for use with multiple EC2 instances. While it supports shared access, it is not designed for the scalable storage of unstructured data that is directly accessible over the internet.
- C. Correct.
Amazon S3 is an object storage service that is highly durable, scalable, and accessible over the internet via HTTP/HTTPS, making it ideal for storing unstructured data such as images and videos.
- D. Incorrect.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is a managed file storage service for Windows-based applications. It is not optimized for unstructured data or internet-based access.