SAA-C03 Question 235
Single answerA company is building a highly available web application that allows users to upload and retrieve large media files. The storage solution must provide the following features: scalability to handle unpredictable traffic patterns, low-latency access to frequently accessed files, and integration with a content delivery network (CDN) for global distribution. Which storage service is most appropriate for this use case?
- A
Amazon S3
- B
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
- C
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- D
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Amazon S3 is the most appropriate choice for this scenario because it is designed to handle large-scale object storage with high scalability and low-latency access. It integrates seamlessly with Amazon CloudFront, enabling global delivery of media files with a content delivery network. The other options, such as Amazon EBS, Amazon EFS, and Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, lack the scalability, CDN integration, or suitability for unpredictable traffic patterns required for this use case.
- A. Correct.
Amazon S3 is a highly scalable object storage service that supports unpredictable traffic patterns, enables low-latency access to frequently accessed files, and integrates natively with Amazon CloudFront (a CDN) for global distribution. It is ideal for storing large media files.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) is a block storage service designed for use with a single EC2 instance. It is not designed for scalability or integration with a CDN, making it unsuitable for this use case.
- C. Incorrect.
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) is a managed file storage service for Linux-based workloads and provides scalability. However, it is not optimized for media file delivery or integration with a CDN.
- D. Incorrect.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is a managed file system for Windows-based workloads. It does not provide native integration with a CDN or the scalability needed for unpredictable traffic patterns, making it unsuitable for this use case.