Amazon SAP-C02 Exam - Topic 5 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for Amazon's SAP-C02 exam

Question #: 44
Topic #: 5

A company has developed a new release of a popular video game and wants to make it available for public download The new release package is approximately 5 GB in size. The company provides downloads for existing releases from a Linux-based publicly facing FTP site hosted in an on-premises data center The company expects the new release will be downloaded by users worldwide The company wants a solution that provides improved download performance and low transfer costs regardless of a user's location

Which solutions will meet these requirements'?

AStore the game files on Amazon EBS volumes mounted on Amazon EC2 instances within an Auto Scaling group Configure an FTP service on the EC2 instances Use an Application Load Balancer in front of the Auto Scaling group. Publish the game download URL for users to download the package

BStore the game files on Amazon EFS volumes that are attached to Amazon EC2 instances within an Auto Scaling group Configure an FTP service on each of the EC2 instances Use an Application Load Balancer in front of the Auto Scaling group Publish the game download URL for users to download the package

CConfigure Amazon Route 53 and an Amazon S3 bucket for website hosting Upload the game files to the S3 bucket Use Amazon CloudFront for the website Publish the game download URL for users to download the package

DConfigure Amazon Route 53 and an Amazon S3 bucket for website hosting Upload the game files to the S3 bucket Set Requester Pays for the S3 bucket Publish the game download URL for users to download the package

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Suggested Answer: C

Create an S3 Bucket:

Navigate to Amazon S3 in the AWS Management Console and create a new S3 bucket to store the game files. Enable static website hosting on this bucket.

Upload Game Files:

Upload the 5 GB game release package to the S3 bucket. Ensure that the files are publicly accessible if required for download.

Configure Amazon Route 53:

Set up a new domain or subdomain in Amazon Route 53 and point it to the S3 bucket. This allows users to access the game files using a custom URL.

Use Amazon CloudFront:

Create a CloudFront distribution with the S3 bucket as the origin. CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) that caches content at edge locations worldwide, improving download performance and reducing latency for users regardless of their location.

Publish the Download URL:

Use the CloudFront distribution URL as the download link for users to access the game files. CloudFront will handle the efficient distribution and caching of the content.

This solution leverages the scalability of Amazon S3 and the performance benefits of CloudFront to provide an optimal download experience for users globally while minimizing costs.

Reference

Amazon CloudFront Documentation

Amazon S3 Static Website Hosting

by Elsa at Sep 16, 2024, 09:51 AM

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Ernie

3 months ago

S3 with CloudFront is definitely the way to go for global downloads!

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Jin

3 months ago

A and B seem outdated compared to C and D.

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Noel

3 months ago

Wait, Requester Pays? Isn’t that a bit confusing for users?

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Chantay

4 months ago

I think D is better for cost management.

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Hassie

4 months ago

Option C sounds solid with S3 and CloudFront!

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Malcolm

4 months ago

I feel like the Requester Pays option could complicate things for users. Wouldn't it be better to just let them download without extra costs?

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Louis

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to optimize downloads. Using Route 53 with S3 and CloudFront sounds like it would handle global traffic well.

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Terrilyn

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think EBS volumes might not be the best choice for this. They seem more suited for block storage rather than serving files directly.

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Luther

5 months ago

I remember we discussed using S3 for large file downloads in class. It seems like a good fit for this situation, especially with CloudFront for better performance.

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Alishia

5 months ago

I think option C is the way to go. Using S3 and CloudFront will provide the global reach and scalability we need, while keeping costs low for the company.

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Ardella

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the differences between the options. I'll need to re-read the question and really understand the key requirements before deciding.

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Destiny

5 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. I'm leaning towards option C, using S3 and CloudFront, but I want to make sure I understand the pros and cons of each approach.

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Jamal

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the requirements around download performance and cost.

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Leah

5 months ago

I think the management representation letter is mainly about clarifying management's responsibility, so I'm leaning towards option C, but I'm not completely sure.

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Amie

1 year ago

That's a good point, Lorriane. Option C does seem like a solid solution for worldwide download performance.

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William

1 year ago

I'd stay away from anything involving managing EC2 instances if I were them. S3 and CloudFront all the way - set it and forget it!

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Angelo

1 year ago

I agree, managing EC2 instances can be a hassle. S3 and CloudFront are definitely the way to go for easy setup and maintenance.

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Lajuana

1 year ago

C) Configure Amazon Route 53 and an Amazon S3 bucket for website hosting Upload the game files to the S3 bucket Use Amazon CloudFront for the website Publish the game download URL for users to download the package

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Giovanna

1 year ago

A) Store the game files on Amazon EBS volumes mounted on Amazon EC2 instances within an Auto Scaling group Configure an FTP service on the EC2 instances Use an Application Load Balancer in front of the Auto Scaling group. Publish the game download URL for users to download the package

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Lorriane

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe option C is the best choice as it utilizes Amazon S3 bucket with CloudFront for global distribution and low transfer costs.

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Amie

1 year ago

I think option A could work well because it uses Amazon EBS volumes for storage and an Application Load Balancer for improved performance.

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Raina

1 year ago

Haha, imagine trying to manage an auto-scaling FTP service. Sounds like a nightmare waiting to happen. Definitely go with the S3 and CloudFront option - much more straightforward!

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Amber

1 year ago

I'm not sure an FTP service is the way to go these days. S3 and CloudFront are probably the more modern and scalable solution. Plus, it keeps the infrastructure completely managed by AWS.

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Huey

1 year ago

D) Configure Amazon Route 53 and an Amazon S3 bucket for website hosting Upload the game files to the S3 bucket Set Requester Pays for the S3 bucket Publish the game download URL for users to download the package

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Ernest

1 year ago

I agree, using S3 and CloudFront seems like a more modern and scalable solution. It's easier to manage and provides better performance globally.

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Venita

1 year ago

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Dorothy

1 year ago

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Teddy

1 year ago

Option C seems like the best choice here. Using Amazon S3 and CloudFront should provide the high-performance and low-cost downloads the company needs for their worldwide users.

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Weldon

1 year ago

Yeah, Amazon S3 and CloudFront should definitely help with the download performance and cost efficiency.

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Wilbert

1 year ago

I agree, option C with Amazon S3 and CloudFront sounds like the best solution for this scenario.

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