- A
Amazon EC2 + Elastic Load Balancing
Why wrong: EC2 with ELB can serve websites but requires server management and doesn't provide built-in global CDN.
- B
Amazon S3 + Amazon CloudFront
S3 stores static assets; CloudFront distributes them from 400+ edge locations worldwide with ACM-managed SSL.
- C
AWS Amplify only
Why wrong: Amplify is a valid option but S3+CloudFront is the more fundamental combination and better illustrates the underlying services.
- D
Amazon Lightsail + Route 53
Why wrong: Lightsail can host websites but doesn't provide global CDN distribution out of the box.
Question 794 of 1,024
Amazon S3 and CloudFront: Host Static Websites with Automatic SSL
This CLF-C02 practice question tests your understanding of cloud technology and services. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company wants to deploy a static website with global low-latency delivery and automatic SSL/TLS certificates. Which combination of AWS services best satisfies both requirements?
Quick Answer
The answer is Amazon S3 combined with Amazon CloudFront. This pairing works because S3 provides durable, cost-effective storage for static website content, while CloudFront acts as a global content delivery network (CDN) that caches files at edge locations worldwide, ensuring low-latency delivery to users regardless of their geographic location. CloudFront also integrates seamlessly with AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) to automatically provision and renew SSL/TLS certificates at no extra cost, enabling HTTPS without manual certificate management. On the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how core services work together to meet performance and security requirements—a common trap is choosing S3 alone with static website hosting enabled, which lacks both global CDN caching and automatic SSL. Remember the memory tip: “S3 stores, CloudFront scores,” meaning S3 holds the content while CloudFront delivers it fast and securely with automatic HTTPS.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Amazon S3 + Amazon CloudFront
Amazon S3 provides durable, cost-effective storage for static website content, while Amazon CloudFront acts as a global content delivery network (CDN) that caches content at edge locations for low-latency delivery. CloudFront also integrates with AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) to automatically provision and renew SSL/TLS certificates at no additional cost, enabling HTTPS without manual certificate management.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Amazon EC2 + Elastic Load Balancing
Why it's wrong here
EC2 with ELB can serve websites but requires server management and doesn't provide built-in global CDN.
- ✓
Amazon S3 + Amazon CloudFront
Why this is correct
S3 stores static assets; CloudFront distributes them from 400+ edge locations worldwide with ACM-managed SSL.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
AWS Amplify only
Why it's wrong here
Amplify is a valid option but S3+CloudFront is the more fundamental combination and better illustrates the underlying services.
- ✗
Amazon Lightsail + Route 53
Why it's wrong here
Lightsail can host websites but doesn't provide global CDN distribution out of the box.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may think AWS Amplify (Option C) is a valid combination of services, but Amplify is a single managed service. The question explicitly asks for a 'combination' of services. While Amplify does provide automatic SSL/TLS certificates and global low-latency delivery via its underlying CloudFront integration, it is not a combination of separate services like S3 and CloudFront. Thus, the correct answer is the combination of S3 and CloudFront.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
CloudFront uses a global network of over 600 Points of Presence (PoPs) to serve cached content from S3, reducing latency by routing requests to the nearest edge location. The integration with ACM allows CloudFront to automatically renew SSL/TLS certificates using the AWS-managed certificate lifecycle, which includes automatic domain validation (DV) via DNS or email. A subtle behavior is that CloudFront supports custom SSL certificates only if the certificate is in the US East (N. Virginia) region for ACM, which can trip up multi-region deployments.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A startup's cloud architect reviews their monthly bill and notices costs are higher than expected for a long-running batch job. Switching from on-demand instances to Reserved Instances — or using Spot/Preemptible VMs — can reduce compute costs by up to 72 %. Questions like this test whether you understand the tradeoffs between commitment, flexibility, and cost across cloud pricing models.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Cloud Technology and Services — This question tests Cloud Technology and Services — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: Amazon S3 + Amazon CloudFront — Amazon S3 provides durable, cost-effective storage for static website content, while Amazon CloudFront acts as a global content delivery network (CDN) that caches content at edge locations for low-latency delivery. CloudFront also integrates with AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) to automatically provision and renew SSL/TLS certificates at no additional cost, enabling HTTPS without manual certificate management.
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