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CLF-C02 · Question #199

Which AWS solution gives companies the ability to use protocols such as NFS to store and retrieve objects in Amazon S3?

The correct answer is C. AWS Storage Gateway file gateway. The AWS Storage Gateway file gateway enables companies to store and retrieve objects in Amazon S3 using standard file protocols like NFS and SMB. This integrates on-premises applications with cloud storage seamlessly.

Submitted by neha2k· Mar 6, 2026Cloud Technology and Services

Question

Which AWS solution gives companies the ability to use protocols such as NFS to store and retrieve objects in Amazon S3?

Options

  • AAmazon FSx for Lustre
  • BAWS Storage Gateway volume gateway
  • CAWS Storage Gateway file gateway
  • DAmazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    94% (32)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The AWS Storage Gateway file gateway enables companies to store and retrieve objects in Amazon S3 using standard file protocols like NFS and SMB. This integrates on-premises applications with cloud storage seamlessly.

AAmazon FSx for Lustre

Amazon FSx for Lustre is a high-performance file system designed for HPC workloads, not for gateway-based access to S3 objects via NFS/SMB for general file storage.

BAWS Storage Gateway volume gateway

AWS Storage Gateway volume gateway provides block storage to on-premises applications that can be backed by S3, but it does not offer a file interface (NFS/SMB) for S3 objects.

CAWS Storage Gateway file gatewayCorrect

AWS Storage Gateway file gateway presents a file interface (NFS and SMB) to on-premises applications, allowing them to store and retrieve objects directly in Amazon S3 as files. This effectively bridges the gap between on-premises file-based applications and cloud object storage.

DAmazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)

Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) is a fully managed NFS file system for EC2 instances and on-premises servers, but it stores data directly in EFS, not in Amazon S3.

Concept tested: AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway capabilities

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/file/

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