What type of service is Amazon CloudFront?

Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) service that enables the efficient and speedy delivery of content, such as web pages, videos, images, and other web assets, to users across the globe. By using a network of edge locations, Amazon CloudFront stores cached copies of content closer to users, reducing latency and improving loading times when accessing web resources.

This service is particularly beneficial for applications that require low latency and high transfer speeds, making it an ideal choice for streaming media and serving dynamic content. Additionally, CloudFront integrates with other AWS services, allowing for seamless distribution of content while providing security features like SSL/TLS encryption and DDoS protection.

The other options—file storage, database management, and monitoring services—do not accurately describe CloudFront's primary function. While file storage relates to services like Amazon S3 and monitoring to services such as Amazon CloudWatch, these do not address the specific capability that CloudFront provides as a CDN, which focuses on the distribution and delivery of content over the internet.