Question #1428
A solutions architect is migrating a Windows-based content management system (CMS) hosted on IIS servers to AWS. The CMS currently uses an on-premises SMB file share for storing multimedia assets and configuration files. The architect plans to deploy the IIS servers on Amazon EC2 instances across three Availability Zones, fronted by an Application Load Balancer. Which storage solution offers the HIGHEST resilience and durability while ensuring seamless integration with the Windows environment?
Migrate the file share to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
Migrate the file share using AWS DataSync to Amazon S3.
Migrate the file share to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server.
Migrate the file share to Amazon EFS with a Windows NFS client.
Explanation
The correct answer is C. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is designed for Windows environments and natively supports the SMB protocol, ensuring seamless integration without requiring application changes. It offers high resilience through Multi-AZ deployments, automatically replicating data across Availability Zones for durability. Other options are less suitable: Aurora (A) is a database, not a file share; S3 (B) is object storage and lacks native SMB support; EFS (D) uses NFS, which requires additional configuration on Windows. FSx meets all requirements for resilience, durability, and Windows compatibility.
Answer
The correct answer is: C