AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 59

A SysOps Administrator discovers the organization's tape archival system is no longer functioning in its on-premises data center.
What AWS service can be used to create a virtual tape interface to replace the physical tape system?

Answer options

• A. AWS Snowball
• B. AWS SMS
• C. Amazon Glacier
• D. AWS Storage Gateway

Correct answer: D

Explanation

AWS Storage Gateway is the correct choice as it provides a virtual tape library interface that can replace physical tape systems by integrating on-premises environments with cloud storage. The other options, like AWS Snowball and Amazon Glacier, are not designed specifically for creating a virtual tape interface, while AWS SMS is focused on migration rather than tape storage solutions.