A company is implementing shared storage for a media application hosted on AWS. The application requires SMB client access. Which solution meets these requirements with the LEAST administrative overhead?
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Correct answer: Create an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system and connect the application server to the file system..
Why this is the answer
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server provides fully managed, highly reliable, and scalable file storage that is accessible via the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. It natively supports Windows file shares, making it the ideal solution for applications requiring SMB access with minimal administrative overhead. You don't need to manage underlying servers or storage. AWS Storage Gateway Volume Gateway is incorrect because it provides block storage to on-premises applications, not SMB file shares directly. AWS Storage Gateway Tape Gateway is designed for backup and archiving to virtual tapes, not active file sharing. Creating an EC2 Windows instance and manually configuring a file share would work
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