Which solution optimizes S3 performance by utilizing edge locations?

Choosing Transfer Acceleration as the solution that optimizes S3 performance by utilizing edge locations is justified because this feature employs the Amazon CloudFront edge network to speed up the transfers of files to and from Amazon S3. Transfer Acceleration works by routing uploads and downloads through the nearest edge location, leveraging the globally distributed nature of CloudFront to decrease latency and increase throughput.

When a user uploads a file to S3 with Transfer Acceleration enabled, the file first goes to an edge location near the user. From there, it is transferred to the S3 bucket over an optimized path. This process takes advantage of the high-speed network that Amazon has built globally, which minimizes the time taken for data to travel long distances. This results in notably faster data transfer speeds compared to standard uploads.

The other options, while beneficial in their own rights, do not specifically relate to optimizing performance through edge locations in the manner that Transfer Acceleration does. Multipart uploads enhance upload reliability and allow for parallel uploading of large files but do not utilize edge locations explicitly for performance. Glacier Select provides the ability to retrieve specific data from Glacier storage efficiently, but it is aimed more at cost optimization than performance enhancement. Intelligent-Tiering allows automatic movement of data between two access tiers based on changing