A company has a media processing application deployed in a local data center. Its file storage is built on a Microsoft Windows file server. The application and file server need to be migrated to AWS. You want to set up the file server in AWS quickly. The application code should continue working to access the file systems. Which method should you choose to create the file server?

Answer options:

A.Create a Windows File Server from Amazon WorkSpaces.
B.Configure a high performance Windows File System in Amazon EFS.
C.Create a Windows File Server in Amazon FSx.
D.Configure a secure enterprise storage through Amazon WorkDocs.

Correct Answer – C
In this question, a Windows file server is required in AWS, and the application should continue to work unchanged. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is the correct answer as it is backed by a fully native Windows file system.
Option A is incorrect: Because Amazon WorkSpace configures a desktop server which is not required in this question. Only a Windows file server is needed.
Option B is incorrect: Because EFS cannot be used to configure a Windows file server.
Option C is CORRECT: Because Amazon FSx provides fully managed Microsoft Windows file servers. Check the reference in https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/what-is.html.
Option D is incorrect: Because Amazon WorkDocs is a file sharing service in AWS. It cannot provide a native Windows file system.