Correct Answer: Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
Amazon EFS is a managed NFS-compliant file storage service that can be mounted simultaneously by multiple EC2 instances, making it the ideal choice for legacy NFS workloads....
Correct Answer
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
Why This Answer Is Correct
Amazon EFS is a managed NFS-compliant file storage service that can be mounted simultaneously by multiple EC2 instances, making it the ideal choice for legacy NFS workloads.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EBS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02). Understanding Amazon EBS is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
Your application requires persistent block storage that survives Amazon EC2 instance termination. Which service should you use?
You need to create a backup of your Amazon EBS volume for disaster recovery. What feature should you use?
Your application requires a high-performance, low-latency filesystem that is compatible with Windows-based environments and supports Active Directory integration. Which service should you choose?
An organization is migrating a 5 PB file archive from an on-premises NetApp storage system to AWS. They require a managed file service that fully supports the SMB protocol and integrates with their existing Active Directory. Which FSx variant should they use?
Your organization is running a mission-critical database that requires sustained throughput of 4,000 MB/s and 100,000 IOPS. Which Amazon EBS volume type provides the best performance and highest reliability for this sub-millisecond latency requirement?