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Choose fastest way to transfer 2 TB

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This question evaluates a candidate's ability to compare large-scale data transfer methods and reason about trade-offs among bandwidth, latency, security, cost, and logistics, reflecting competency in data engineering, networking, and systems design.

You need to transfer a 2 TB dataset to someone located in San Francisco as fast as possible.

  • What transfer method(s) would you choose and why?
  • State assumptions (e.g., available network bandwidth, ability to ship physical media, security constraints, acceptable cost).