AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 114

Which AWS service is a hybrid cloud storage service that provides on-premises users access to virtually unlimited cloud storage?

Answer options

• A. AWS DataSync
• B. Amazon S3 Glacier
• C. AWS Storage Gateway
• D. Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, AWS Storage Gateway, which is specifically designed to provide hybrid cloud storage solutions. Option A, AWS DataSync, is primarily for data transfer, while B, Amazon S3 Glacier, is focused on archival storage and does not offer on-premises integration. Option D, Amazon Elastic Block Store, provides block storage but does not support hybrid cloud scenarios.