Discuss Amazon SAP-C02 Exam Topic 3 Question 52

A company is planning to migrate an application from on premises to the AWS Cloud The company will begin the migration by moving the application underlying data storage to AWS The application data is stored on a shared tile system on premises and the application servers connect to the shared file system through SMB

A solutions architect must implement a solution that uses an Amazon S3 bucket for shared storage. Until the application is fully migrated and code is rewritten to use native Amazon S3 APIs the application must continue to have access to the data through SMB The solutions architect must migrate the application data to AWS (o its new location while still allowing the on-premises application to access the data

Which solution will meet these requirements?

ACreate a new Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system Configure AWS DataSync with one location for the on-premises file share and one location for the new Amazon FSx file system Create a new DataSync task to copy the data from the on-premises file share location to the Amazon FSx file system

BCreate an S3 bucket for the application Copy the data from the on-premises storage to the S3 bucket

CDeploy an AWS Server Migration Service (AWS SMS) VM to the on-premises environment Use AWS SMS to migrate the file storage server from on premises to an Amazon EC2 instance

DCreate an S3 bucket for the application Deploy a new AWS Storage Gateway file gateway on an on-premises VM Create a new file share that stores data in the S3 bucket and is associated with the file gateway Copy the data from the on-premises storage to the new file gateway endpoint

Suggested Answer: D

Create an S3 Bucket:

Create a new S3 bucket that will serve as the destination for the application data.

Deploy AWS Storage Gateway:

Download and deploy the AWS Storage Gateway virtual machine (VM) on your on-premises environment. This VM can be deployed on VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Linux KVM.

Configure the File Gateway:

Configure the deployed Storage Gateway as a file gateway. This will enable it to present Amazon S3 buckets as SMB file shares to your on-premises applications.

Create a New File Share:

Within the Storage Gateway configuration, create a new file share that is associated with the S3 bucket you created earlier. This file share will use the SMB protocol, allowing your on-premises applications to access the S3 bucket as if it were a local SMB file share.

Copy Data to the File Gateway:

Use your preferred method (such as robocopy, rsync, or similar tools) to copy data from the on-premises storage to the newly created file gateway endpoint. This data will be stored in the S3 bucket, maintaining accessibility through SMB.

Ensure Secure and Efficient Data Transfer:

AWS Storage Gateway ensures that all data in transit is encrypted using TLS, providing secure data transfer to AWS. It also provides local caching for frequently accessed data, improving access performance for on-premises applications.

This approach allows your existing on-premises applications to continue accessing data via SMB while leveraging the scalability and durability of Amazon S3.

Reference

AWS Storage Gateway Overview67.

AWS DataSync and Storage Gateway Hybrid Architecture66.

AWS S3 File Gateway Details68.

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40 comments · newest first

Rocco 9 months ago

FSx is great, but is it really necessary for this?

Svetlana 9 months ago

I agree, D looks like it covers all bases.

Margurite 10 months ago

Wait, can the Storage Gateway really handle that?

Hermila 10 months ago

I think D is the best choice for S3 integration.

Hermila 10 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the differences between FSx and the Storage Gateway. I need to double-check which one is more suitable for this migration.

Jean 10 months ago

I feel like option D could work since it mentions a file gateway, which should support SMB access while using S3.

Hermila 10 months ago

Option A seems solid for SMB access.

Daisy 11 months ago

I remember we discussed using AWS Storage Gateway for scenarios like this, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best choice here.

Therese 11 months ago

I think option A sounds familiar from our practice questions, but I’m not sure if it allows SMB access directly.

Ressie 11 months ago

I'm a little unsure about the AWS Storage Gateway option. I'll need to research that one more to understand how it could work in this scenario.

Jame 11 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I think option A is the best choice - using AWS DataSync to migrate the data to the new Amazon FSx file system, which can then be accessed through SMB.

Beth 11 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a good handle on this. The key is finding a solution that can migrate the data to S3 while still allowing the on-premises application to access it through SMB.

Jacinta 12 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the different options. I'll need to read through them again and think about how each one addresses the key requirements.

Arlette 12 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the requirements to make sure I choose the right solution.

Brandon 1 year ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about option A. The combination of Amazon FSx and AWS DataSync seems like a straightforward way to migrate the data while maintaining the SMB access for the on-premises application.

Lizbeth 1 year ago

Option D with the AWS Storage Gateway file gateway looks promising. It gives us the SMB access and stores the data in S3, which aligns with the goal of moving to the AWS Cloud.

Henriette 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by all the different AWS services mentioned here. I'll need to review the details of each option more carefully to figure out which one best meets the requirements.

Mona 1 year ago

This seems like a tricky one, but I think option A with the Amazon FSx for Windows File Server might be the way to go. It allows us to keep the SMB access for the on-premises application while migrating the data to AWS.

Mayra 2 years ago

Option A is the way to go. The combination of Amazon FSx and AWS DataSync sounds like the most comprehensive solution to meet the requirements.

Eura 1 year ago

↳ replying to Mayra

Creating a new Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system seems like the best approach for this scenario.

Clorinda 1 year ago

↳ replying to Mayra

It's important to ensure the application can still access the data through SMB during the migration process.

Audrie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Mayra

I agree, using DataSync to copy the data from the on-premises file share to the new Amazon FSx file system seems like a smooth transition.

Juan 1 year ago

↳ replying to Mayra

Option A is the way to go. The combination of Amazon FSx and AWS DataSync sounds like the most comprehensive solution to meet the requirements.

Elza 2 years ago

I'm not sure about Option B. Copying the data directly to S3 without any intermediate file system might cause issues with the application accessing the data through SMB.

Rodrigo 2 years ago

Haha, Option C is a bit overkill, don't you think? Migrating the entire file server to EC2 seems like a lot of work when simpler solutions are available.

Adelina 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodrigo

B: Definitely. I think Option A or D would be more efficient for this migration.

Bernardo 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rodrigo

A: Yeah, I agree. Option C does seem like a lot of unnecessary work.

Hermila 2 years ago

Why do you think option D is better, Roxanne?

Roxanne 2 years ago

I'm not sure about option A, I think option D might be a better choice.

Jovita 2 years ago

I'm leaning towards Option D. The AWS Storage Gateway file gateway could be a good way to integrate the on-premises storage with S3 without needing to rewrite the application.

Jesusa 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jovita

Option D provides a smooth transition for the application data to AWS while still allowing access through SMB. It's a smart move.

Ines 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jovita

It's definitely a good way to bridge the gap between on-premises storage and S3 without disrupting the application.

Hoa 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jovita

I agree, using the AWS Storage Gateway file gateway seems like the most efficient solution in this scenario.

Corrinne 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jovita

Option D sounds like a solid choice. It allows for seamless integration between on-premises storage and S3.

Tish 2 years ago

I agree with Hermila, using AWS DataSync with Amazon FSx seems like a good solution.

Rosalia 2 years ago

Option A looks good to me. Using AWS DataSync to migrate the data to Amazon FSx seems like a straightforward solution.

Miss 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rosalia

Yeah, it's important to ensure the application can still access the data through SMB during the migration process.

Dacia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rosalia

I agree, setting up a new Amazon FSx for Windows File Server and configuring DataSync for migration sounds like the right approach.

Hobert 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rosalia

Option A looks good to me. Using AWS DataSync to migrate the data to Amazon FSx seems like a straightforward solution.

Hermila 2 years ago

I think option A could work well for this scenario.

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