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DEA-C01 Data Ingestion and Transformation Practice Question
A data engineer needs to capture change data capture (CDC) events from an Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL database and stream them to Amazon S3 in near real-time. Which AWS service should be used?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Kinesis Data Streams as a direct CDC solution, but it requires a separate CDC tool or custom application to capture PostgreSQL changes, whereas AWS DMS natively supports this integration.
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
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AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
AWS DMS supports continuous replication from PostgreSQL source databases using logical replication slots to capture CDC events in near real-time. It can directly stream these changes to Amazon S3 as a target, making it the correct choice for this use case.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration
Why it's wrong here
Transfer Acceleration only speeds up S3 uploads, not CDC.
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Amazon Athena
Why it's wrong here
Athena is an interactive query service, not for data ingestion.
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AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
Why this is correct
DMS supports ongoing replication (CDC) from databases to S3.
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Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Why it's wrong here
Kinesis Data Streams requires a custom application to capture and push data.
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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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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