AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) — Question 68
A media company is evaluating the possibility of moving its systems to the AWS Cloud. The company needs at least 10 TB of storage with the maximum possible I/O performance for video processing, 300 TB of very durable storage for storing media content, and 900 TB of storage to meet requirements for archival media that is not in use anymore.
Which set of services should a solutions architect recommend to meet these requirements?
Answer options
- A. Amazon EBS for maximum performance, Amazon S3 for durable data storage, and Amazon S3 Glacier for archival storage
- B. Amazon EBS for maximum performance, Amazon EFS for durable data storage, and Amazon S3 Glacier for archival storage
- C. Amazon EC2 instance store for maximum performance, Amazon EFS for durable data storage, and Amazon S3 for archival storage
- D. Amazon EC2 instance store for maximum performance, Amazon S3 for durable data storage, and Amazon S3 Glacier for archival storage
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Option D is correct because Amazon EC2 instance store provides the best I/O performance necessary for video processing, Amazon S3 offers highly durable storage suitable for the media content, and Amazon S3 Glacier is ideal for cost-effective archival storage. Options A and B incorrectly suggest using Amazon EBS and Amazon EFS for durable storage, which do not meet the required scale or durability as effectively as S3. Option C misuses Amazon EFS for durable storage and proposes S3 for archival, which is not optimal for long-term storage needs.