SAA-C03 Question 226
Single answerA media streaming company needs to store large volumes of video files that are accessed frequently by global users. The solution must ensure high performance, low latency, and scalability. Which storage solution should they choose?
- A
Amazon S3 with Transfer Acceleration
- B
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
- C
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
- D
Amazon S3 Glacier
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The most suitable storage solution for frequently accessed video files with high performance and global scalability requirements is Amazon S3 with Transfer Acceleration. It leverages Amazon CloudFront's edge locations to deliver low-latency access to users worldwide, making it ideal for media streaming use cases. Other options like EFS, FSx, and S3 Glacier are not designed for this specific scenario.
- A. Correct.
Amazon S3 with Transfer Acceleration is the best choice for storing large volumes of video files that need high performance and low latency for global access. Transfer Acceleration speeds up content delivery by using Amazon CloudFront’s globally distributed edge locations.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) is ideal for shared file storage with applications requiring a file system interface, but it is not optimized for high-throughput and low-latency global distribution of video files.
- C. Incorrect.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is a managed file storage solution for Windows-based applications. It is not designed to handle high-performance, globally distributed video streaming workloads.
- D. Incorrect.
Amazon S3 Glacier is designed for long-term archival storage with infrequent access. It is not suitable for frequently accessed video files due to its high retrieval latency.