A company runs business applications in an on-premises data center and in the AWS Cloud. The company needs a shared file system that can be available to both environments. Which AWS service meets thes

The correct answer is D. Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS). Amazon EFS is a shared, scalable file system that supports NFS and can be accessed concurrently; on-premises systems can mount it over a secure connection (such as AWS Direct Connect or VPN) for hybrid access.

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

Question

A company runs business applications in an on-premises data center and in the AWS Cloud. The company needs a shared file system that can be available to both environments. Which AWS service meets these requirements?

Options

AAmazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
BAmazon S3
CAmazon ElastiCache
DAmazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)

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A
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
93% (28)

Explanation

Amazon EFS is a shared, scalable file system that supports NFS and can be accessed concurrently; on-premises systems can mount it over a secure connection (such as AWS Direct Connect or VPN) for hybrid access.

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