- A
Amazon EC2 and Elastic Load Balancing
Why wrong: EC2 and ELB are overkill for static websites and do not provide global edge caching.
- B
Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront
S3 hosts static content and CloudFront distributes it globally with low latency.
- C
Amazon Route 53 and Amazon S3
Why wrong: Route 53 provides DNS, but CloudFront is needed for CDN capabilities.
- D
Elastic Load Balancing and Amazon CloudFront
Why wrong: ELB is for dynamic content; static websites can be served directly from S3 via CloudFront.
Question 1,325 of 1,546
Build a High-Performance Static Website on AWS
This SOA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of networking and content delivery. 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 host a static website on AWS with high availability and low latency for global users. Which combination of services should be used?
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 and Amazon CloudFront
The correct answer is Option B: Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront. Amazon S3 can host static websites directly, and Amazon CloudFront is a CDN that caches content at edge locations globally, providing low latency and high availability. Option A (EC2 + ELB) is overkill for static sites and adds management overhead. Option C (Route 53 + S3) provides DNS and storage but no CDN, so global latency would be higher. Option D (ELB + CloudFront) is for dynamic content and not suitable for static site hosting alone.
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 and Elastic Load Balancing
Why it's wrong here
EC2 and ELB are overkill for static websites and do not provide global edge caching.
- ✓
Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront
Why this is correct
S3 hosts static content and CloudFront distributes it globally with low latency.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Amazon Route 53 and Amazon S3
Why it's wrong here
Route 53 provides DNS, but CloudFront is needed for CDN capabilities.
- ✗
Elastic Load Balancing and Amazon CloudFront
Why it's wrong here
ELB is for dynamic content; static websites can be served directly from S3 via CloudFront.
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.
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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What does this SOA-C02 question test?
Networking and Content Delivery — This question tests Networking and Content Delivery — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront — The correct answer is Option B: Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront. Amazon S3 can host static websites directly, and Amazon CloudFront is a CDN that caches content at edge locations globally, providing low latency and high availability. Option A (EC2 + ELB) is overkill for static sites and adds management overhead. Option C (Route 53 + S3) provides DNS and storage but no CDN, so global latency would be higher. Option D (ELB + CloudFront) is for dynamic content and not suitable for static site hosting alone.
What should I do if I get this SOA-C02 question wrong?
Identify which SOA-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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Same concept, more angles
1 more ways this is tested on SOA-C02
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. A company wants to host a static website on AWS with high availability and low latency for global users. Which service should be used to serve the static content?
easy- A.AWS Lambda with API Gateway.
- B.Amazon Route 53 with a simple routing policy.
- C.EC2 instances behind an Application Load Balancer.
- ✓ D.Amazon S3 bucket configured for static website hosting, with Amazon CloudFront.
Why D: The correct service to host a static website with high availability and low latency for global users is Amazon S3 configured for static website hosting, combined with Amazon CloudFront as a CDN. S3 provides durable and highly available storage, and CloudFront caches content at edge locations for low latency. Option A (Lambda + API Gateway) is for dynamic serverless applications, not for serving static files directly. Option B (Route 53 with simple routing) is a DNS service, not a content delivery or hosting service. Option C (EC2 with ALB) is overkill for static content and requires management of servers. Therefore, D is correct.
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