Data 360 Consultant Data Ingestion And Modeling Practice Question
Which TWO file storage providers are natively supported for batch data stream ingestion in Data Cloud? (Choose TWO)
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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Google Cloud Storage
Data Cloud supports native connectors for major cloud storage providers including Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure Blob Storage.
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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Google Cloud Storage
Why this is correct
Google Cloud Storage is a fully supported native batch ingestion source.
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Amazon S3
Why this is correct
Amazon S3 is a fully supported native batch ingestion source.
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Personal Dropbox account
Why it's wrong here
Dropbox is not supported as a native batch ingestion source.
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Apple iCloud Drive
Why it's wrong here
iCloud is not supported as an ingestion source.
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Local Windows file share via SMB
Why it's wrong here
SMB file shares are not a native connector in Data Cloud.
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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