Why is watsonx.data compatible with AWS S3 storage?
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watsonx.data uses S3-compatible object storage APIs; so it can connect to AWS S3; IBM Cloud Object Storage; and any S3-compatible store (like MinIO) using the same connector configuration.
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Full Explanation
watsonx.data uses S3-compatible object storage APIs; so it can connect to AWS S3; IBM Cloud Object Storage; and any S3-compatible store (like MinIO) using the same connector configuration. The incorrect options ("Because watsonx.data only runs on AWS infrastructure", "Because AWS S3 automatically converts files to IBM proprietary format", "Because watsonx.data includes a built-in S3 gateway that replaces object storage entirely") are distractors that don't fully capture the concept described.