FSx for Windows File Server

Question 1

What is FSx for Windows File Server?

Answer 1

A fully managed native Windows file system designed for integration with Windows environments.

Question 2

How resilient is FSx for Windows File Server?

Answer 2

In Single AZ mode, it is AZ resilient. There is replication in Single AZ mode to protect against hardware failures.

In Multi-AZ mode, it is Region resilient.

Question 3

How accessible is FSx for Windows File Server?

Answer 3

FSx is accessible using VPC, Peering, VPN, or Direct Connect.

Question 4

When should you use FSx for Windows File Server instead of EFS?

Answer 4

When you need a native Windows file system over SMB, Active Directory or Directory Service integration, or you are running a Windows environment.

Question 5

How does FSx for Windows File Server support file versioning?

Answer 5

By supporting volume shadow copies for file level versioning. Users have access to previous versions of files using VSS without involving system administrators.

Question 6

What permission model does FSx for Windows File Server use?

Answer 6

Windows permission model.