AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) — Question 150

A large media company hosts a web application on AWS. The company wants to start caching confidential media files so that users around the world will have reliable access to the files. The content is stored in Amazon S3 buckets. The company must deliver the content quickly, regardless of where the requests originate geographically.
Which solution will meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Use AWS DataSync to connect the S3 buckets to the web application.
• B. Deploy AWS Global Accelerator to connect the S3 buckets to the web application.
• C. Deploy Amazon CloudFront to connect the S3 buckets to CloudFront edge servers.
• D. Use Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS) to connect the S3 buckets to the web application.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network that caches files at edge locations, ensuring quick access for users across different geographical areas. Option A, AWS DataSync, is used for transferring data but does not provide caching. Option B, AWS Global Accelerator, optimizes routing but does not cache content. Option D, Amazon SQS, is for message queuing and does not apply to caching or delivering media files.