AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C02) — Question 116

A company wants to deploy a shared file system for its .NET application servers and Microsoft SQL Server databases running on Amazon EC2 instances with
Windows Server 2016. The solution must be able to be integrated into the corporate Active Directory domain, be highly durable, be managed by AWS, and provide high levels of throughput and IOPS.
Which solution meets these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Use Amazon FSx for Windows File Server.
• B. Use Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS).
• C. Use AWS Storage Gateway in file gateway mode.
• D. Deploy a Windows file server on two On Demand instances across two Availability Zones.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is specifically designed to integrate with Active Directory, provide high durability, and effectively manage throughput and IOPS for Windows-based applications. Options B and C do not offer the same level of Active Directory integration and performance required, while option D requires manual management and configuration, making it less desirable for the stated needs.