Q69 — AWS SAA-C03 Ch.12

Question 69 of 100 | ← Chapter 12

Q869. A company has an on-premises business application that generates hundreds of files each day. These files are stored on an SMB file share and require a low-latency connection to the application servers. A new company policy states all application-generated files must be copied to AWS. There is already a VPN connection to AWS.The application development team does not have time to make the necessary code modifications to move the application to AWS.Which service should a solutions architect recommend to allow the application to copy files to AWS?

Correct Answer: D. AWS Storage Gateway

Explanation

Based on the given scenario, a solutions architect should recommend using:D. AWS Storage Gateway.Here's why:The requirement is to copy files generated by an on-premises business application to AWS without making code modifications or migrating the application itself. AWS Storage Gateway is a hybrid cloud storage service that enables seamless integration between on-premises environments and AWS storage services.By deploying AWS Storage Gateway in the on-premises environment, specifically using the File Gateway type, the application-generated files stored on the SMB file share can be easily copied to AWS. AWS Storage Gateway provides a low-latency connection to AWS through the existing VPN connection, ensuring that the files can be transferred with minimal latency.Key considerations for selecting AWS Storage Gateway in this scenario include:1. Compatibility: AWS Storage Gateway supports SMB file shares, allowing the on-premises application to continue storing files on the existing SMB file share without any modifications.2. Low-latency connectivity: The requirement specifies the need for a low-latency connection to the application servers. With AWS Storage Gateway, the files can be transferred to AWS via the existing VPN connection, minimizing latency.3. Minimal code modifications: Since the application development team does not have time to make code modifications, using AWS Storage Gateway allows the application to continue generating files without requiring any changes to the application itself.Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) (Option A) is a managed file storage service provided by AWS. However, it is not designed for direct integration with on-premises environments and SMB file shares.Amazon FSx for Windows File Server (Option B) is another managed file storage service provided by AWS. While it supports the SMB protocol and could be an alternative solution, AWS Storage Gateway is specifically designed for seamless integration between on-premises environments and AWS storage services.AWS Snowball (Option C) is a data migration service primarily used for transferring large amounts of data to AWS when network transfer is not feasible. It is not designed for real-time file replication or low-latency connectivity.Therefore, the most suitable service for this scenario is AWS Storage Gateway (Option D).