SAA-C03 Question 460
Single answerA company needs to run a low-latency application that processes sensitive customer data in a location with poor network connectivity to AWS Regions. The application requires consistent performance and integration with existing AWS services. Which hybrid solution should the company use to meet these requirements?
- A
AWS Outposts
- B
AWS Snowball Edge Compute Optimized
- C
AWS Direct Connect
- D
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
AWS Outposts is specifically designed to extend AWS resources to customer-operated on-premises environments, providing low latency, consistent AWS service performance, and integration with AWS. This makes it the ideal choice for running applications that require local processing and seamless access to AWS services in environments with poor connectivity to AWS Regions.
- A. Correct.
AWS Outposts is the correct choice because it extends AWS infrastructure and services to on-premises locations, providing consistent performance and seamless integration with AWS services. It is ideal for low-latency applications and environments with limited connectivity to AWS Regions.
- B. Incorrect.
AWS Snowball Edge Compute Optimized is not suitable for this scenario because it is primarily designed for edge computing and data transfer use cases, not for running applications that require consistent performance over time in a hybrid environment.
- C. Incorrect.
AWS Direct Connect is a networking solution for creating dedicated connections between an on-premises data center and AWS. While it improves connectivity, it does not address the need for local application hosting in areas with poor network connectivity.
- D. Incorrect.
Amazon EC2 runs compute instances in AWS Regions or Local Zones but does not support hybrid deployment scenarios where infrastructure needs to be physically located on-premises.