Q42 — AWS SAA-C03 Ch.5
Question 42 of 65 | ← Chapter 5
Q342. A company is storing 700 terabytes of data on a large network-attached storage (NAS) system in its corporate data center. The company has a hybrid environment with a 10 Gbps AWS Direct Connect connection.After an audit from a regulator, the company has 90 days to move the data to the cloud. The company needs to move the data efficiently and without disruption. The company still needs to be able to access and update the data during the transfer window.Which solution will meet these requirements?
- A. Create an AWS DataSync agent in the corporate data center. Create a data transfer task. Start the transfer to an Amazon S3 bucket ✓
- B. Back up the data to AWS Snowball Edge Storage Optimized devices. Ship the devices to an AWS data center. Mount a target Amazon S3 bucket on the on-premises file system
- C. User sync to copy the data directly from local storage to a designated Amazon S3 bucket over the Direct Connect connection.
- D. Back up the data on tapes. Ship the tapes to an AWS data center. Mount a target Amazon S3 bucket on the on-premises file system
Correct Answer: A. Create an AWS DataSync agent in the corporate data center. Create a data transfer task. Start the transfer to an Amazon S3 bucket
Explanation
Option A: Using AWS DataSync to create a data transfer task will allow the company to efficiently move the large amount of data from the on-premises NAS system to an Amazon S3 bucket. This approach will enable data to be transferred over the Direct Connect connection, ensuring a fast and secure transfer without disruption. Additionally, the company can continue to access and update the data during the transfer window. This option meets all the requirements given in the scenario. Option B: Backing up the data to AWS Snowball Edge devices and shipping them to an AWS data center may not be an efficient solution for a large amount of data like in this scenario. This approach also requires the company to incur additional costs associated with acquiring and shipping the devices. Option C: Using sync to copy the data directly from local storage to an Amazon S3 bucket over the Direct Connect connection may not be as efficient as using AWS DataSync. This approach may require additional configuration and monitoring to ensure a successful transfer. Option D: Backing up the data on tapes and shipping them to an AWS data center is a less efficient solution compared to using AWS DataSync. This approach also requires additional handling, transportation, and logistics costs.Therefore, option A is the best solution because it uses AWS DataSync to efficiently and securely transfer the large amount of data from the on-premises NAS system to an Amazon S3 bucket over the Direct Connect connection while also allowing the company to continue accessing and updating the data during the transfer.