Q34 — AWS SAP-C02 Ch.2

Question 34 of 75 | ← Chapter 2

Q184. A company hosts a VPN in an on-premises data center. Employees currently connect to the VPN to access files in their Windows home directories. Recently, there has been a large growth in the number of employees who work remotely. As a result, bandwidth usage for connections into the data center has begun to reach 100% during business hours. The company must design a solution on AWS that will support the growth of the company's remote workforce, reduce the bandwidth usage for connections into the data center, and reduce operational overhead. Which combination of steps will meet these requirements with the LEAST operational overhead? (Select TWO.)

Correct Answer: B. Migrate the home directories to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, D. Migrate remote users to AWS Client VPN

Explanation

B and D together will meet the requirements with the LEAST operational overhead. Option A involves creating an AWS Storage Gateway Volume Gateway and mounting a volume from it to the on-premises file server. This option requires additional infrastructure, which could increase operational overhead. Option C involves migrating home directories to Amazon FSx for Lustre, which is not a suitable solution for Windows home directories. Option D involves migrating remote users to AWS Client VPN. This enables remote users to connect directly to AWS over the internet, reducing bandwidth usage for connections into the data center. Additionally, AWS Client VPN is a fully managed service, which reduces operational overhead. Option E involves creating an AWS Direct Connect connection from the on-premises data center to AWS. While this can provide a dedicated, high-speed connection between the on-premises data center and AWS, it may require significant setup and maintenance, leading to increased operational overhead. Option B involves migrating home directories to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server. This provides a scalable and highly available file storage solution that integrates with existing Microsoft Active Directory environments. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is a fully managed service, which reduces operational overhead. Additionally, this solution reduces bandwidth usage for connections into the data center since remote users can access their files directly on AWS. Overall, options B and D provide a cost-effective and scalable solution for supporting the growth of the company's remote workforce while reducing bandwidth usage for connections into the data center and minimizing operational overhead.