Question
A company has a centralized group of users with large file storage requirements that have exceeded the space available on premises. The company wants to extend its file storage capabilities for this group while retaining the performance benefit of sharing content locally.
What is the MOST operationally efficient AWS solution for this scenario?
- A. Create an Amazon S3 bucket for each user. Mount each bucket by using an S3 file system mounting utility.
- B. Configure and deploy an AWS Storage Gateway file gateway. Connect each user’s workstation to the file gateway. Correct
- C. Move each user’s working environment to Amazon WorkSpaces. Set up an Amazon WorkDocs account for each user.
- D. Deploy an Amazon EC2 instance and attach an Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) Provisioned IOPS volume. Share the EBS volume directly with the users.
Explanation
Option B is correct because AWS Storage Gateway's file gateway provides a seamless way to connect on-premises applications to AWS cloud storage using standard file protocols, ensuring performance benefits similar to local storage while extending storage capacity. This solution efficiently integrates with existing infrastructure and supports large file storage requirements without the need for significant changes in user behavior or application architecture.
