PAS-C01 Migration Practice Question
A company is migrating a file server to AWS and needs a scalable, highly available file storage solution that supports the SMB protocol. Which AWS service should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server supports SMB protocol and provides fully managed Windows file servers. Option A (Amazon EFS) supports NFS, not SMB. Option B (Amazon S3) is object storage. Option D (AWS Storage Gateway) can present file shares but is not a fully managed file server.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
Why it's wrong here
Supports NFS, not SMB.
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AWS Storage Gateway
Why it's wrong here
Hybrid storage, not fully managed.
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Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Why it's wrong here
Object storage, not file system.
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Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Why this is correct
Supports SMB protocol.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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