Summary and Quiz

In this lesson, we’ll summarize what we’ve learned in this chapter and test our knowledge of the File Storage and Transfer services with a quiz.

Summary

Here’s a summary of the most important key takeaways from this chapter:

• AWS FSx: Amazon FSx is a fully managed service that simplifies and makes it affordable to initiate, operate, and expand high-performance file systems in the cloud that are rich in features. Key features include:

  • Managed service: AWS FSx eliminates the overhead of managing file storage infrastructure, allowing users to focus on their applications.

  • High performance: It delivers consistently high performance for file-intensive workloads, with SSD and HDD storage options.

  • Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other AWS services such as Amazon S3, AWS Backup, and AWS Directory Service.

• AWS Storage Gateway: Amazon Storage Gateway is a service that bridges your local environment with the cloud, offering access to virtually limitless storage in the cloud. Key features include:

  • Hybrid cloud storage: Provides a bridge between on-premises environments and AWS cloud storage, enabling seamless data transfer and access.

  • Scalability: Scales elastically to accommodate growing data volumes, ensuring consistent performance.

  • Data transfer: Facilitates efficient and secure data transfer between on-premises storage and AWS, optimizing resource utilization.

• AWS Backup: AWS Backup is a service that provides data protection across AWS and hybrid environments. Key features comprise:

  • Automated backups: Streamlines backup processes with automated scheduling and retention policies, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

  • Cross-service backup: Supports backup for various AWS services, including Amazon EBS, Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, and more, providing a comprehensive backup solution.

  • Cost optimization: Optimizes backup costs with flexible pricing options and efficient resource utilization.

Test your knowledge

Take a short quiz to validate that knowledge and to make sure you’ve not missed out on anything: