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SAA-C03 Design Resilient Architectures Practice Question
Order the steps to create a static website using Amazon S3 and CloudFront.
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Create S3 bucket and enable static website hosting, then upload website files, then create CloudFront distribution, then configure CloudFront distribution (e.g., custom domain, SSL), then update DNS to point to CloudFront.
S3 bucket with hosting, upload files, CloudFront distribution, configure CloudFront, then DNS.
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Create S3 bucket and enable static website hosting, then upload website files, then create CloudFront distribution, then configure CloudFront distribution (e.g., custom domain, SSL), then update DNS to point to CloudFront.
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you first set up the S3 bucket as the origin, then add content, then create and configure the CDN to serve it, and finally update DNS so that traffic goes through CloudFront.
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Upload website files to S3, then create S3 bucket and enable static website hosting, then create CloudFront distribution, then configure CloudFront, then update DNS.
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because you should enable static website hosting before uploading files to ensure the bucket is properly configured with index and error documents. While technically possible, it's not the recommended sequence and can lead to misconfiguration.
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Create S3 bucket and enable static website hosting, then create CloudFront distribution, then upload website files, then configure CloudFront, then update DNS.
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because you should upload files to S3 before creating a CloudFront distribution. The distribution needs the origin bucket to have content to cache and serve; otherwise, you'd have to update the distribution after upload, which is inefficient.
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Create S3 bucket and enable static website hosting, then upload website files, then create CloudFront distribution, then update DNS, then configure CloudFront.
Why it's wrong here
This order is incorrect because you must configure the CloudFront distribution (e.g., alternate domain names, SSL certificate) before updating DNS. DNS should point to the CloudFront distribution domain name only after it is fully configured and deployed.
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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