AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 – Hands-On - Kinesis vs MSK

The video tutorial compares AWS Kinesis Data Streams and Amazon MSK, focusing on their differences in message size limits, scaling capabilities, and security features. Kinesis has a fixed 1 MB message size limit, while MSK allows configurable limits. Kinesis offers shard splitting and merging for scaling, whereas MSK requires adding partitions. Both services provide encryption options, but differ in security configurations. The tutorial aims to help viewers choose the right service for specific scenarios, especially in exam contexts.

Why is it important to understand the differences between Kinesis Data Streams and Amazon MSK?

• To avoid using Amazon MSK

• To ensure data is always encrypted

• To identify the right service for specific scenarios

• To always choose Kinesis Data Streams

What is the default message size limit for Amazon MSK, and how can it be adjusted?

• 1 MB, can be increased

• 10 MB, can be reduced

• 1 MB, cannot be adjusted

• 5 MB, can be increased

How does Kinesis Data Streams handle scaling compared to Amazon MSK?

• Kinesis allows shard splitting and merging, while MSK only adds partitions

• Both services allow shard splitting and merging

• Neither service allows shard splitting and merging

• MSK allows shard splitting and merging, while Kinesis only adds partitions

What encryption options are available for Amazon MSK?

• Only plain text

• Only KMS at rest

• Plain text, TLS in-flight, and KMS at rest

• Only TLS in-flight encryption

Which authentication and authorization methods are available for Amazon MSK?

• Only mutual TLS

• Only SASL SCRAM

• Mutual TLS, SASL SCRAM, and IAM access control

• Only IAM policies