A large engineering firm has recently migrated its file storage to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server.
Multiple users and external vendors access this general-purpose file share and store a large amount of data regularly.
The Accounts Team has raised concerns over the high cost incurred post-migration.
As a Sysops administrator, Operations Manager has assigned you to analyze Amazon FSx deployment configuration to reduce cost without impacting performance. Which of the following can be configured on Amazon FSx for the Windows file server for this requirement?
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A. B. C. D.Correct Answer: B.
Data deduplication eliminates redundant data saved by multiple users on Amazon FSx for Windows file server.
This helps in reducing storage on the file systems, lowering storage costs for file systems.
Data deduplication is a background process performed on file systems without any performance impact on users.
Option A is incorrect as using SSD drives will incur additional costs.
Option C is incorrect as this may impact the performance of users requiring additional storage.
Option D is incorrect as the decrease in throughput will impact user performance.
For more information on using Data deduplication on Amazon FSx, refer to the following URL,
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/using-data-dedup.htmlSure, I'd be happy to explain the options and their relevance to the scenario.
A. Configure File system storage as SSD drives:
This option is about changing the storage type used by the Amazon FSx file system. Currently, it's not specified what type of storage the file system is using. If it's using HDDs (Hard Disk Drives), then switching to SSDs (Solid State Drives) would improve the performance of the file system by reducing the latency of the storage system. However, SSDs are generally more expensive than HDDs, so this option would increase the cost of the solution, which is not in line with the requirement to reduce cost.
B. Enable Data deduplication on the file share:
Data deduplication is a feature that identifies duplicate data and removes it, storing only one copy of each unique piece of data. This can help to reduce the amount of storage used by the file system, which in turn can lower the cost of the solution. However, deduplication can also consume CPU resources and potentially impact the performance of the file system, so it's important to evaluate the trade-off between cost and performance when enabling this feature.
C. Enable User Storage quotas on the file system:
Enabling storage quotas would limit the amount of storage each user can consume on the file system. This can help to prevent individual users from using excessive amounts of storage, which in turn can help to reduce the overall storage usage and cost of the solution. However, this option may not be suitable if some users legitimately require a large amount of storage, as it could impact their ability to work effectively.
D. Modify File systems throughput capacity to minimum:
Throughput capacity refers to the amount of data that can be transferred in and out of the file system per second. Modifying the throughput capacity to the minimum would reduce the cost of the solution, as lower throughput capacity means lower cost. However, this could impact the performance of the file system, especially if there are many users accessing the file system simultaneously.
Based on the scenario, option B (Enable Data deduplication on the file share) and option C (Enable User Storage quotas on the file system) are the most relevant options to reduce the cost of the Amazon FSx deployment. However, it's important to evaluate the potential impact on performance and user experience before implementing any changes.