AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 – Hands-On - Snow Family

The video tutorial introduces AWS Snow Family, highlighting its two main use cases: data migration and edge computing. It explains the different devices in the Snow Family, including Snowball Edge, Snow Cone, and Snowmobile, and their respective storage capacities and use cases. The tutorial also covers the process of using these devices for data migration and edge computing, detailing their features and capabilities. Finally, it provides guidance on managing these devices using AWS tools like UPSUB and AWS IoT Greengrass.

What are the two primary use cases for AWS Snow Family devices?

• Network optimization and security

• Cloud computing and virtualization

• Data storage and retrieval

• Data migration and edge computing

Why might a company choose to use AWS Snow Family for data migration?

• To reduce network costs and transfer time

• To increase data redundancy

• To enhance data encryption

• To improve data analytics

Which AWS Snow Family device is recommended for transferring petabytes of data?

• Snowball Edge

• AWS Data Sync

• Snow Cone

• Snowmobile

What is the storage capacity of a Snow Cone device?

• 8 terabytes

• 80 terabytes

• 100 petabytes

• 1 exabyte

Which AWS Snow Family device is suitable for environments with space constraints?

• AWS Data Sync

• Snow Cone

• Snowball Edge

• Snowmobile

What is the capacity of a Snowmobile in terms of data transfer?

• 1 exabyte

• 100 petabytes

• 80 terabytes

• 8 terabytes

For what data size is Snowmobile recommended?

• Up to 24 terabytes

• Up to gigabytes

• Up to petabytes

• Up to exabytes

What is edge computing in the context of AWS Snow Family?

• Transferring data over a high-speed network

• Storing data in a remote data center

• Processing data at the location where it is generated

• Processing data at a central cloud location

Which AWS Snow Family device is equipped with 52V CPUs and 200 GB of RAM for compute optimization?

• AWS Data Sync

• Snowmobile

• Snowball Edge Compute Optimized

• Snow Cone

What is the purpose of the UPSUB software in AWS Snow Family?

• To enhance data encryption during transfer

• To offer a graphical interface for configuring and using snow devices

• To optimize network bandwidth usage

• To provide a command-line interface for device management