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A company has more than 5 TB of file data on Windows file servers that run on premises. Users and applications interact with the data each day.
The company is moving its Windows workloads to AWS. As the company continues this process, the company requires access to AWS and on-premises file storage with minimum latency. The company needs a solution that minimizes operational overhead and requires no significant changes to the existing file access patterns. The company uses an AWS Site-to-Site VPN connection for connectivity to AWS.
What should a solutions architect do to meet these requirements?

  • A. Deploy and configure Amazon FSx for Windows File Server on AWS. Move the on-premises file data to FSx for Windows File Server. Reconfigure the workloads to use FSx for Windows File Server on AWS.
  • B. Deploy and configure an Amazon S3 File Gateway on premises. Move the on-premises file data to the S3 File Gateway. Reconfigure the on-premises workloads and the cloud workloads to use the S3 File Gateway.
  • C. Deploy and configure an Amazon S3 File Gateway on premises. Move the on-premises file data to Amazon S3. Reconfigure the workloads to use either Amazon S3 directly or the S3 File Gateway. depending on each workload's location.
  • D. Deploy and configure Amazon FSx for Windows File Server on AWS. Deploy and configure an Amazon FSx File Gateway on premises. Move the on-premises file data to the FSx File Gateway. Configure the cloud workloads to use FSx for Windows File Server on AWS. Configure the on-premises workloads to use the FSx File Gateway.
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sba21
Highly Voted 2 years, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: D
https://www.examtopics.com/discussions/amazon/view/83281-exam-aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-saa-c02/
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MutiverseAgent
1 year, 5 months ago
Agree answer is D) --- Requirements are: - "Users and applications interact with the data each day" - "the company requires access to AWS and on-premises file storage with minimum latency" --- Explanation: Answer A) will work with the same on-prem <> aws latency as in answer D) as both use the VPN Connection. Having said this, by using an Amazon FSx File Gateway on premise as the D) scenario mentioned, all users will have a great benefit on using the cache that the FSx File Gateway has on their daily workloads. And that is part of the requierements: "users", "each day", "latency"
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MrAWS
Highly Voted 1 year, 11 months ago
D IS WRONG - Its used for caching. you cannot 'Move the on-premises file data to the FSx File Gateway.' which is stated in answer D. It pretty sure AWS employee's are spamming this site with the wrong answers intentionally.
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Rabbit117
7 months ago
I think D is correct. The FSx File gateway will look like any other Windows file share to the on-prem clients so when they write, or "Copy" data to the share it will be be cached locally and also written to the FSx service in the cloud. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/filegateway/latest/filefsxw/file-gateway-fsx-concepts.html
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DarthVaper
1 year, 3 months ago
What's the problem with it being a cache? They did say "the company requires access to AWS and on-premises file storage with minimum latency." Not discarding what you said but what's wrong here?
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dsshahu01
10 months ago
The problem with cache is - It needs to refreshed, which is an overkill for a migration project The cache refresh requires another solution since the users/applications interact with it daily which means it does modify often.
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chagantik90
1 year ago
you don't move data to gateway, its cached when people use those files from Fsx server
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PaulGa
Most Recent 3 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
Ans A - it can only be A or D. With D introducing unnecessary operations for an eventual AWS migration
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iyiola_daniel
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
The question says the company is moving it's workload from windows to AWS. Plus D involves operational overhead.
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MatAlves
4 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
Bad question. A - Doesn't meet the "low latency" requirement due to VPN connection. D - It's not possible to "move file data to FSx File Gateway". Instead, it provides improved latency with local caching. B and C - wrong, since the question requires "no significant changes to the existing file access patterns" I'd go with D, but not 100% happy with it.
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hieunt.hus
5 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
A. Deploy and configure Amazon FSx for Windows File Server on AWS. Move the on-premises file data to FSx for Windows File Server. Reconfigure the workloads to use FSx for Windows File Server on AWS.
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jatric
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
keyword as company continue to migrate workload from om-prem to cloud
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Abhi2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago
I would go with option A as question mentions "solution that minimizes operational overhead" . Adding FSx File Gateway would add more complexity. They already have Site to Site VPN. This way min change required.
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ManikRoy
8 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Will go with option D as option A is missing the Fsx File gateway component deployed on-premise which will provide the low latency access.
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3680113
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Option D is Correct, D provides low latency options for both of premium and the cloud loads.
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3680113
6 months, 3 weeks ago
*on-prem*
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stormbreaker7
8 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
min. operational overhead.
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Uzbekistan
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
Option D suggests deploying both Amazon FSx for Windows File Server on AWS and an Amazon FSx File Gateway on premises. While this option may provide a solution for accessing on-premises file data in AWS, it introduces additional complexity and potential overhead that may not be necessary given the company's existing AWS Site-to-Site VPN connectivity. Here are some reasons why Option D may not be the most suitable choice: Complexity, Cost, Redundancy and Operational Overhead.
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3680113
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Both Amazon FSx file gateway on-prem and Amazon FSx for windows file server goes hand in hand. So there is no way you can use the file gateway on-Prem and not use the Fsx for windows file server. Your conclusion of adding more overhead does not hold. Hence D is the perfect answer. Configure the cloud workloads to use FSx for Windows File Server on AWS. Configure the on-premises workloads to use the FSx File Gateway.
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Rabbit117
7 months ago
A VPN or DX connection is required for FSx File gateway. Option D provides low mantiance as FSx for Windows is a managed service and the file gateway will provide the low latency access required by the on-prem services.
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LIORAGE
9 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
D: FSX File gateway is nessary for communication between on-premise and aws FSX for window
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awsgeek75
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
Windows File Servers + Preserve compatibility so BC is wrong due to S3 A does not provide on-premise access and suggest to move the files which is wrong as company wants to keep on-prem access D meets all the requirements.
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ROBERTXLION
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
To meet the company's requirements of accessing both AWS and on-premises file storage with minimum latency, while minimizing operational overhead and maintaining existing file access patterns, a solutions architect should choose Option A: Deploy and configure Amazon FSx for Windows File Server on AWS. This option allows for the deployment of FSx for Windows File Server on AWS, facilitating the migration of on-premises file data to FSx. By reconfiguring the workloads to use FSx for Windows File Server on AWS, the company can ensure seamless access to the file data while leveraging the benefits of AWS infrastructure. This solution aligns with the company's objective of moving Windows workloads to AWS and utilizes the existing AWS Site-to-Site VPN connection for connectivity.
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ignajtpolandstrong
12 months ago
Selected Answer: D
Amazon FSx File Gateway is a service that provides low latency and efficient access to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server shares from on-premises facilities. It helps eliminate on-premises file servers and consolidates all the data into AWS to take advantage of the scale and economics of cloud storage
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pentium75
12 months ago
Selected Answer: D
A does not include any on-premises component, thus it can't meet the "access to ... on-premises file storage with minimum latency" requirement. B and C use S3 which cannot be directly accessed by the Windows servers they are going to move to AWS.
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SaurabhTiwari1
1 year ago
Selected Answer: A
Option A is correct because - minimum latency -minimum operational overhead -requires no significant changes to the existing file access patterns Option D is incorrect - -Amazon FSx File Gateway on premises, which would add additional complexity and potential latency, , as the data would need to be transferred between the on-premises gateway and AWS. These options would also require reconfiguring the workloads to use the gateways, which could involve significant changes to the existing file access patterns. -unnecessary complexity and potential latency
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pentium75
12 months ago
A does not include any on-premises component, how would it meet the "access to ... on-premises file storage with minimum latency" requirement?
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