AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 662

A company that is planning to migrate to the AWS Cloud is based in an isolated area that has limited internet connectivity. The company needs to perform local data processing on premises. The company needs a solution that can operate without a stable internet connection.

Which AWS service will meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Amazon S3
• B. AWS Snowball Edge
• C. AWS Storage Gateway
• D. AWS Backup

Correct answer: B

Explanation

AWS Snowball Edge devices provide local storage and compute capabilities, allowing users to run workloads and process data in disconnected or remote environments. Amazon S3 is a cloud-based storage service that requires an internet connection, while AWS Storage Gateway and AWS Backup also rely on active network connectivity to AWS to operate.