A company has a complex data processing pipeline that involves multiple AWS Lambda functions. The functions must be executed in a specific order. Some functions take up to 10 minutes to run. If a function fails, the system needs to retry it automatically or execute a fallback function. <br/><br/>Which AWS service is BEST suited to orchestrate this workflow?

Answer options:

Amazon SQS

AWS Step Functions

AWS Systems Manager Run Command

Amazon EventBridge

How to approach this question

Look for keywords like 'orchestrate', 'workflow', 'state', and 'retries'.

Full Answer

B.AWS Step Functions✓ Correct

AWS Step Functions is a visual workflow service that helps developers use AWS services to build distributed applications, automate processes, orchestrate microservices, and create data and machine learning (ML) pipelines. It natively handles state, retries, and error handling.

Common mistakes

Choosing EventBridge for stateful orchestration.

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