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AWS Storage Solutions Flashcards

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  1. Which S3 feature lets you run SQL queries to retrieve only a subset of data from an object?

    Answer: S3 Select

    S3 Select retrieves only the needed rows/columns from an object using SQL, reducing transfer.

  2. What is required to automatically transition objects from S3 Standard to Glacier after 90 days?

    Answer: A lifecycle configuration rule

    Lifecycle rules define automatic transitions between storage classes based on object age.

  3. Which file storage service is purpose-built for Windows workloads needing SMB protocol and Active Directory integration?

    Answer: Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

    FSx for Windows File Server provides native SMB shares with Active Directory support.

  4. How does AWS encrypt S3 objects at rest using keys managed by AWS with no extra configuration?

    Answer: SSE-S3

    SSE-S3 uses AWS-managed keys to encrypt objects server-side with minimal setup.

  5. Which service is optimized for transferring large amounts of data between on-premises storage and AWS quickly and securely?

    Answer: AWS DataSync

    AWS DataSync automates and accelerates online data transfers to and from AWS storage.

  6. What is the benefit of EBS Multi-Attach for io1/io2 volumes?

    Answer: Attaching one volume to multiple instances in the same AZ

    Multi-Attach allows a single Provisioned IOPS volume to be attached to multiple instances in one AZ.

  7. Which physical device is used to migrate petabyte-scale data to AWS when network transfer is impractical?

    Answer: AWS Snowball

    AWS Snowball is a physical appliance for transferring very large datasets into AWS offline.