SAA-C03 Question #29: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A company has an on-premises SFTP file transfer solution. The company is migrating to the AWS Cloud to scale the file transfer solution and to optimize costs by using Amazon S3. The company's employees will use their credentials for the on-premises Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to access the new solution The company wants to keep the current authentication and file access mechanisms. Which solution will meet these requirements with the LEAST operational overhead?

Options

• AConfigure an S3 File Gateway. Create SMB file shares on the file gateway that use the existing
• BConfigure an Auto Scaling group with Amazon EC2 instances to run an SFTP solution Configure
• CCreate an AWS Transfer Family server with SFTP endpoints Choose the AWS Directory Service
• DCreate an AWS Transfer Family SFTP endpoint. Configure the endpoint to use the AWS

Explanation

AWS Transfer Family: This service provides fully managed support for file transfers directly into and out of Amazon S3 using the SFTP, FTPS, and FTP protocols. Set up an AWS Transfer Family server and configure SFTP endpoints to handle the file transfers. This service is scalable and managed, reducing operational overhead compared to running an SFTP solution on EC2 instances. Integration with Active Directory: Choose the AWS Directory Service option as the identity provider for the Transfer Family server. Use AD Connector to link the on-premises Active Directory with AWS, allowing employees to use their existing AD credentials to access the SFTP service. Operational Efficiency: This solution leverages managed services for both file transfer and identity management, ensuring minimal changes to the current authentication mechanisms and reducing operational overhead.

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