- A
Create a view that unions all the tables for each account, and update the view DDL when a new account is added.
Why wrong: This requires manual updates to the view definition.
- B
Use AWS Glue crawlers configured to crawl the S3 bucket with a partition structure based on account ID and log type. Enable partition indexing to improve query performance.
Glue crawlers automatically discover new partitions and update the table metadata.
- C
Create an Athena table with partitions manually for each account and use MSCK REPAIR TABLE to add new partitions.
Why wrong: MSCK REPAIR TABLE is not automatic and requires manual intervention.
- D
Convert all logs to Parquet format using AWS Glue ETL jobs and store them in a single prefix.
Why wrong: This adds transformation cost and complexity, and does not solve the auto-discovery issue.
Quick Answer
The answer is to use AWS Glue crawlers configured to crawl the S3 bucket with a partition structure based on account ID and log type, enabling partition indexing for performance. This is the most efficient solution because Glue crawlers automatically discover new partitions—such as when a new account adds logs—and update the table metadata without manual intervention, while partition indexing speeds up Athena queries by pruning irrelevant data. On the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional SAP-C02 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of serverless log analytics at scale, often appearing as a trap where you might choose manual DDL updates or log format conversion, which add unnecessary overhead. The key insight is that Glue crawlers handle schema evolution and partition discovery automatically, making them ideal for centralized log querying with Athena across multiple accounts. Memory tip: think "Crawl, Index, Query" — let Glue crawl the partitions, index them for speed, then query with Athena.
SAP-C02 Practice Question: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity
This SAP-C02 practice question tests your understanding of design solutions for organizational complexity. 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 is centralizing its logging across multiple AWS accounts using a central logging account. Each application account delivers its CloudTrail logs and VPC Flow Logs to an S3 bucket in the logging account. The security team needs to query these logs using Amazon Athena. The logs are currently in separate S3 prefixes per account. The team wants to create a single Athena table that can query logs from all accounts without having to modify the table definition every time a new account is added. The logs are in CSV format for VPC Flow Logs and JSON format for CloudTrail. What is the MOST efficient solution?
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
Use AWS Glue crawlers configured to crawl the S3 bucket with a partition structure based on account ID and log type. Enable partition indexing to improve query performance.
Option D is correct because using AWS Glue crawlers with partition indexes allows automatic discovery of new partitions as new accounts add logs. The crawler can be scheduled to run periodically, updating the table metadata. Option A requires manual partition management. Option B requires converting logs to a common format, which adds overhead. Option C requires manual DDL updates.
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.
- ✗
Create a view that unions all the tables for each account, and update the view DDL when a new account is added.
Why it's wrong here
This requires manual updates to the view definition.
- ✓
Use AWS Glue crawlers configured to crawl the S3 bucket with a partition structure based on account ID and log type. Enable partition indexing to improve query performance.
Why this is correct
Glue crawlers automatically discover new partitions and update the table metadata.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create an Athena table with partitions manually for each account and use MSCK REPAIR TABLE to add new partitions.
Why it's wrong here
MSCK REPAIR TABLE is not automatic and requires manual intervention.
- ✗
Convert all logs to Parquet format using AWS Glue ETL jobs and store them in a single prefix.
Why it's wrong here
This adds transformation cost and complexity, and does not solve the auto-discovery issue.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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 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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What does this SAP-C02 question test?
Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — This question tests Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use AWS Glue crawlers configured to crawl the S3 bucket with a partition structure based on account ID and log type. Enable partition indexing to improve query performance. — Option D is correct because using AWS Glue crawlers with partition indexes allows automatic discovery of new partitions as new accounts add logs. The crawler can be scheduled to run periodically, updating the table metadata. Option A requires manual partition management. Option B requires converting logs to a common format, which adds overhead. Option C requires manual DDL updates.
What should I do if I get this SAP-C02 question wrong?
Identify which SAP-C02 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.
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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