A company wants to reduce backup costs and eliminate physical backup tapes while preserving its on-premises backup applications and workflows. What should a solutions architect recommend?
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Correct answer: Set up AWS Storage Gateway to connect with the backup applications using the iSCSI-virtual tape library (VTL) interface..
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The correct answer is to set up AWS Storage Gateway with a Virtual Tape Library (VTL) interface. AWS Storage Gateway's VTL allows on-premises backup applications that expect tape-based storage to write to virtual tapes stored in AWS, eliminating physical tapes and reducing costs. It integrates seamlessly with existing backup software. Using AWS Storage Gateway with an NFS interface is incorrect because while it can provide file storage, it doesn't emulate a tape library, which is required for preserving existing tape-based backup workflows. Amazon EFS is a scalable file storage service, but it doesn't offer a VTL or iSCSI interface for tape-based backup applications.
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