Users upload short video files averaging 10 MB. After upload, a message must be placed on an Amazon SQS queue so the file can be processed, and the files must be accessible for processing within 5 minutes. Which option is the most cost-effective while meeting the requirements?
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Correct answer: Store the files in Amazon S3 Standard and put the S3 locations on the SQS queue..
Why this is the answer
Storing files in Amazon S3 Standard is the most cost-effective solution for this scenario. S3 Standard offers high durability and availability, and objects are immediately accessible, meeting the 5-minute access requirement. The cost per GB is low, making it suitable for 10 MB video files. S3 Glacier Deep Archive is incorrect because it is designed for long-term archiving with retrieval times ranging from 12 to 48 hours, which violates the 5-minute access requirement. Amazon EBS General Purpose SSD volumes are block storage attached to EC2 instances. While they offer low-latency access, they are more expensive than S3 for object storage and require managing an EC2 instance, adding unnecessary operational overhead and cost. Putting file contents directly into an SQS queue is incorrect because SQS message size is limited to 256 KB. A 10 MB video file would exceed this limit, making it impossible to store the entire file content in an SQS message.
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