AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)- AWS Storage Gateway and Snowball

The video tutorial covers Amazon's Storage Gateway and Snowball services, explaining how they enable hybrid cloud storage solutions and large-scale data transfers. It details the types of Storage Gateways—File, Volume, and Tape—and their functionalities. The tutorial also introduces Snowball and Snowball Edge for secure data migration, and Snowmobile for transferring massive data volumes. The session concludes with a brief mention of the upcoming topic on Amazon Virtual Private Cloud.

What is the primary function of the Amazon Storage Gateway service?

• To manage AWS billing and cost optimization

• To connect on-premise software appliances to AWS cloud storage

• To provide a cloud-based computing platform

• To offer a virtual private network solution

Which protocol is NOT used by the File Gateway to store files as objects in Amazon S3?

• FTP

• iSCSI

• SMB

• NFS

In the Volume Gateway, what is the main difference between cached mode and stored mode?

• Cached mode is used for backup, while stored mode is for archiving

• Cached mode is faster than stored mode

• Cached mode retains frequently accessed data locally, while stored mode stores the entire dataset locally

• Cached mode stores all data locally, while stored mode keeps data in the cloud

What is a key advantage of using the Tape Gateway over traditional physical tapes?

• It is only compatible with new backup applications

• It is more expensive but faster

• It eliminates the need for physical tape management

• It requires more storage space

What is the purpose of the Virtual Tape Shelf in the Tape Gateway solution?

• To increase the speed of data transfer

• To provide a backup for physical tapes

• To archive data that is no longer needed immediately

• To store frequently accessed data

What is the maximum data capacity of a single Snowball device?

• 200 terabytes

• 100 terabytes

• 80 terabytes

• 50 terabytes

Which AWS service is designed for exabyte-scale data transfer?

• Amazon Snowball

• Amazon S3

• Amazon Snowball Edge

• Amazon Snowmobile