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AWS SAA-C03 · Question 50 · Domain 3.5: Data Ingestion

A research facility needs to transfer 50 Terabytes of data to AWS. Their internet connection is 100 Mbps and is heavily utilized by daily operations. What is the MOST efficient way to transfer this data to Amazon S3?

Answer options:

A.

Use AWS DataSync over the internet.

B.

Use Amazon S3 Multipart Upload.

C.

Order an AWS Snowball Edge device.

D.

Set up a VPN connection.

How to approach this question

Calculate that 50TB over 100Mbps takes too long, requiring a physical transfer device.

Full Answer

C.Order an AWS Snowball Edge device.✓ Correct
Order an AWS Snowball Edge device.
AWS Snowball Edge is a data migration and edge computing device. It is used to move terabytes or petabytes of data to AWS when network conditions are poor or transferring over the internet would take too long.

Common mistakes

Thinking DataSync can magically bypass physical bandwidth limitations.

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