Which Amazon S3 feature enables fast, secure transfers of files over long distances between client devices and an S3 bucket?
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Correct answer: S3 Transfer Acceleration.
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S3 Transfer Acceleration utilizes Amazon CloudFront's globally distributed edge locations to speed up file transfers to and from S3 buckets. Data is routed through the nearest edge location, then travels over an optimized network path to the S3 bucket, reducing latency and improving throughput for clients geographically distant from the bucket. S3 Versioning keeps multiple versions of an object, protecting against accidental deletions or overwrites, but doesn't accelerate transfers. S3 ACLs (Access Control Lists) manage object permissions, not transfer speed. S3 Intelligent-Tiering automatically moves objects between access tiers based on access patterns to optimize storage costs, but does not accelerate data transfer.
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