Storage Practice Questions
Which statement BEST describes Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)?
A block-level storage service that provides persistent storage volumes for Amazon EC2 instances
Which statement BEST describes Amazon FSx?
A fully managed service that provides cost-effective, scalable file storage built on widely used file systems Amazon FSx is specifically designed as a fully managed service that offers file storage based on popular file systems like Windows File Server, Lustre, OpenZFS, and NetApp ONTAP.
Which statement BEST describes Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)?
A fully managed, elastic file system that scales automatically as files are added and removed
Which statement BEST describes AWS Storage Gateway?
A hybrid cloud storage solution that provides on-premises applications with access to virtually unlimited cloud storage
Which statement BEST describes Amazon S3?
A scalable object storage service that is used to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web.
Which statement BEST describes AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery?
A service that minimizes downtime and data loss by providing fast, reliable recovery of on-premises and cloud-based applications using affordable storage, minimal compute, and point-in-time recovery
AnyCompany Manufacturing maintains a large amount of engineering drawings and design files that their teams need to access daily from their on-premises applications. They want to gradually migrate these files to AWS to reduce their local storage costs while maintaining low-latency access for frequently used files. The solution needs to meet the following criteria: Integrate with existing file-based workflows. Provide a seamless path to cloud storage without disrupting current operations. Maintain local, low-latency access to frequently used files. Which AWS storage service should they use based on these requirements?
AWS Storage Gateway - File Gateway File Gateway provides a file interface into Amazon S3 object storage. It maintains low-latency local access to frequently accessed data through local caching and seamlessly integrates with existing file-based workflows.
AnyCompany AI is developing a machine learning application that requires extremely fast data processing for temporary model training datasets. The data is generated during training sessions and stored separately in persistent storage. The team is trying to determine the best storage solution to use alongside their application. The solution needs to meet the following criteria: Highest possible I/O performance Directly attached to their Amazon EC2 instances Temporary storage - data does not persist when instances are stopped or terminated Which AWS service BEST meets the temporary storage needs described in this scenario?
Amazon EC2 instance store
AnyCompany Commerce has recently migrated its main application to an Amazon EC2 instance in AWS. As their customer base expands, they are exploring storage solutions that can grow dynamically with the application's data needs. The solution needs to meet the following criteria: Have persistent block storage that provides consistent low-latency performance. Be able to be attached to and detached from the EC2 instance as needed. Independently resize storage capacity without disrupting the instance. Create point-in-time backups to protect critical customer and inventory data. Which AWS storage service would BEST meet the requirements in the scenario?
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) Amazon EBS provides persistent block storage volumes that can be attached to EC2 instances. It offers consistent low-latency performance, can be scaled independently of the EC2 instance, and supports point-in-time snapshots for backup purposes.
AnyCompany Technology needs to implement a centralized storage solution for their development team that allows multiple Amazon EC2 instances to access the same file system simultaneously. The solution needs to meet the following criteria: Provide a fully managed service. Automatically scale. Eliminate the need for capacity planning. Support Linux-based applications with standard file system interfaces. Maintain consistent low-latency access across development environments. Provide high durability without requiring complex replication setups. Which AWS storage service is BEST suited for this scenario?
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
AnyCompany Marketing needs to migrate their existing file shares to AWS to support their design teams who work with large creative files. They need help choosing a storage solution that can facilitate this migration. The solution needs to meet the following requirements: Provide a fully managed service. Seamlessly integrate with Windows applications. Support SMB protocol. Offer Active Directory integration for user authentication. Support data deduplication to optimize storage costs. Provide consistent sub-millisecond latencies. Provide high availability. Which AWS storage service BEST meets the requirements described in the scenario?
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
AnyCompany Marketing needs a storage solution that they can use to distribute large collections of high-resolution images, videos, and design files for their clients' campaigns. Some assets are accessed frequently, whereas others are archived for occasional reference. The solution needs to meet the following criteria: Unlimited storage capacity High durability Easy file sharing through URLs Ability to organize assets by client and project Cost-efficient storage options Security controls to prevent unauthorized access for specific assets Which AWS service is BEST suited for the storage needs described in this scenario?
Amazon S3 Amazon S3 provides scalable object storage ideal for storing and distributing media files. It includes features like lifecycle policies for cost optimization, bucket organization for client projects, access controls for security, and the ability to generate URLs for easy file sharing.
AnyCompany Software is deploying a critical production application on Amazon EC2 instances with several Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) volumes containing application code and customer data. The team is looking for an AWS service they can use to back up the data for their application. The solution needs to meet the following criteria: Create regular data backups. Create duplicate environments for testing. Create a disaster recovery strategy. Create full or incremental backups without impacting application performance. Provide cost-effective for long-term storage. Which AWS service or feature would BEST meet the requirements in the scenario?
EBS Snapshots
What is a key characteristic of Amazon S3 storage classes pricing?
Pricing varies based on storage costs, retrieval fees, and minimum storage durations.
What is the primary function of Amazon S3 storage classes?
To provide different storage options optimized for different use cases and access patterns
