A company is migrating its data center to AWS as quickly as possible. Hundreds of VMware VMs run many applications; each VM uses a shared Windows folder for common files. The share is larger than 100 GB. The compliance team requires a change request for every software installation or modification on each VM. The company has a 10 Gbps AWS Direct Connect link to AWS. Which sequence of steps will complete the migration in the least time?

The correct option leverages AWS Application Migration Service (AMS) with an agentless appliance for efficient VM migration. The 10 Gbps Direct Connect is insufficient for a fast migration of hundreds of VMs and a large shared folder, making Snowcone essential for expedited data transfer to AWS. FSx for Windows File Server is the native, fully managed solution for Windows shared folders, ensuring compatibility and performance. Remapping the share post-migration minimizes downtime. AWS Migration Hub provides centralized progress tracking. The incorrect options either propose slower data transfer methods (VM Import/Export, direct network copy for large data), use less suitable services (EFS for Windows shares), or suggest agent-based deployments on hypervisors, which is not how AMS agentless appliance works.