Quick Answer
The answer is Amazon MSK Connect, the fully managed Kafka Connect service that runs S3 sink connectors to stream data from an on-premises Apache Kafka cluster into Amazon S3. This is the correct choice because MSK Connect handles the heavy lifting of deploying, scaling, and monitoring Kafka Connect workers, allowing you to use a pre-built S3 sink connector to reliably move 10 TB per day without managing any infrastructure. On the AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate DEA-C01 exam, this question tests your understanding of managed streaming ingestion patterns, often contrasting MSK Connect with common traps like AWS Lambda (which is not a Kafka sink), Amazon Kinesis (a separate streaming service, not a connector), or AWS DMS (designed for databases, not Kafka topics). A helpful memory tip: think of MSK Connect as the "glue" that connects Kafka topics directly to S3 buckets—if you need a managed Kafka sink, always look for "Connect" in the service name.
This DEA-C01 practice question tests your understanding of data ingestion and transformation. 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 data engineer needs to ingest data from an on-premises Apache Kafka cluster into Amazon S3. The data volume is about 10 TB per day. The engineer wants to set up a managed Kafka connector. Which AWS service should they use?
AWS Database Migration Service
Why wrong: DMS is for database migrations, not Kafka.
AWS Lambda with Kafka trigger
Why wrong: Lambda can consume from Kafka but is not a connector framework.
Amazon MSK Connect
MSK Connect runs Kafka Connect workers, including S3 sink connectors.
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Why wrong: Kinesis is a separate streaming service, not a connector for Kafka.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Amazon MSK Connect
Amazon MSK Connect is a fully managed Kafka Connect service that can run S3 sink connectors. Lambda is not a Kafka sink; Kinesis is a different streaming service; DMS is for databases.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AWS Database Migration Service
Why it's wrong here
DMS is for database migrations, not Kafka.
AWS Lambda with Kafka trigger
Why it's wrong here
Lambda can consume from Kafka but is not a connector framework.
Amazon MSK Connect
Why this is correct
MSK Connect runs Kafka Connect workers, including S3 sink connectors.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams
Why it's wrong here
Kinesis is a separate streaming service, not a connector for Kafka.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Data Ingestion and Transformation — This question tests Data Ingestion and Transformation — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Amazon MSK Connect — Amazon MSK Connect is a fully managed Kafka Connect service that can run S3 sink connectors. Lambda is not a Kafka sink; Kinesis is a different streaming service; DMS is for databases.
Identify which DEA-C01 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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