SAP-C02 Question 637
Single answerA company is running a high-performance computing (HPC) application that processes large volumes of unstructured data. The application requires low-latency, shared file storage that can scale to meet demand. The company also wants to ensure the storage solution integrates easily with their existing AWS environment and supports NFS protocols for compatibility with their application. Which AWS storage solution is the most appropriate for this use case?
- A
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- B
Amazon S3 with Transfer Acceleration
- C
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
- D
Volume Gateway in cached volume mode
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The application requires low-latency, shared file storage that supports NFS protocols and can scale to meet the demands of a high-performance computing workload. Amazon EFS is the most appropriate solution because it is specifically designed for such use cases, providing fully managed, scalable, and NFS-compatible file storage that integrates seamlessly with AWS. Other options such as Amazon S3, FSx for Windows File Server, and Volume Gateway do not meet all the requirements for this scenario.
- A. Correct.
Amazon EFS is a fully managed, shared file storage service that supports NFS protocols and is designed for low-latency, scalable workloads, making it ideal for HPC applications.
- B. Incorrect.
Amazon S3 is an object storage service and does not support shared file storage or low-latency access required for HPC workloads. Transfer Acceleration is designed to speed up transfers to S3 but does not address the shared file storage requirement.
- C. Incorrect.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is optimized for Windows-based applications and does not support NFS protocols, making it unsuitable for the given use case.
- D. Incorrect.
Volume Gateway in cached volume mode is designed for hybrid cloud storage and does not provide the low-latency, shared file storage needed for HPC workloads.