AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Regions and Availability Zones (AZs)

The video provides an introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS) focusing on regions and availability zones. It explains how AWS uses these concepts to distribute data centers globally, ensuring data is close to customers. The video also covers AWS's global infrastructure, expansion plans, and the importance of edge areas for optimizing application deployment. Specific regions and their launch history are discussed, highlighting AWS's strategic growth and infrastructure planning.

What is the primary purpose of AWS regions and availability zones?

• To limit data access to specific countries

• To provide exact street addresses of data centers

• To distribute data close to customers

• To ensure data is stored in a single location

How many data centers can an AWS availability zone contain?

• One to six data centers

• Exactly three data centers

• More than ten data centers

• Only one data center

What is the hierarchy of AWS infrastructure from largest to smallest?

• Data centers, availability zones, regions

• Regions, data centers, availability zones

• Regions, availability zones, data centers

• Availability zones, regions, data centers

How many availability zones are currently within AWS's 18 regions?

• 45 availability zones

• 55 availability zones

• 65 availability zones

• 75 availability zones

Which region in the US was launched in 2006?

• US South (Florida)

• US West (California)

• US East (Northern Virginia)

• US Central (Texas)

What is an edge area in AWS terminology?

• A backup location for data

• A security feature for data protection

• A server located near customers

• A central data center for all regions

What service uses AWS edge areas to cache web pages?

• AWS EC2

• Amazon CloudFront

• Amazon S3

• AWS Lambda