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Recognition

AWS Storage Gateway

Hybrid storage context; no direct numbered skill names it.

Key points

  • Storage Gateway supplies hybrid storage context and remains recognition-level unless the task explicitly names that path.

Best-known use cases

  • D1.3, D2.3, and D3.2: operate a named hybrid storage path without expanding it into an unscored architecture design.

What candidates often confuse it with

  • Storage Gateway connects hybrid storage workflows; DataSync manages data movement and AWS Backup governs supported recovery points.

Key takeaway

Keep Storage Gateway tied to the stated hybrid operation and verify the local, network, and AWS storage boundaries.

Related services

  • AWS Backup
  • Amazon EBS
  • Amazon EFS

Relevant exam tasks

  • D1.3 — Task 1.3: Implement performance optimization strategies for compute, storage, and database resources.
  • 1.3.1 — Optimize compute resources and remediate performance problems by using performance metrics, resource tags, and AWS tools.
  • D2.3 — Task 2.3: Implement backup and restore strategies.
  • 2.3.1 — Automate snapshots and backups for AWS resources (for example, EC2 instances, RDS DB instances, EBS volumes, S3 buckets, DynamoDB tables) by using AWS services (for example, AWS Backup).
  • D3.2 — Task 3.2: Automate the management of existing resources.
  • 3.2.1 — Use AWS services to automate operational processes (for example, Systems Manager).

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SOA-C03 at a glance

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Associate
Duration
130 minutes
Questions
65 total; 50 scored and 15 unidentified unscored
Formats
Multiple choice and multiple response
Scoring
100–1,000 scaled score; 720 minimum passing score

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