Which solution will meet these requirements?
Use AWS DataSync to copy data that is older than 7 days from the SMB file server to AWS.
Create an Amazon S3 File Gateway to extend the company’s storage space. Create an S3 Lifecycle policy to transition the data to S3 Glacier Deep Archive after 7 days.
Create an Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system to extend the company’s storage space.
Install a utility on each user’s computer to access Amazon S3. Create an S3 Lifecycle policy to transition the data to S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval after 7 days.
Explanations:
AWS DataSync is used for transferring data to AWS but does not provide a file system interface or lifecycle management.
An Amazon S3 File Gateway extends storage space and allows low-latency access to recent files. The S3 Lifecycle policy effectively manages data by transitioning it to S3 Glacier Deep Archive after 7 days.
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server provides file system capabilities but does not include lifecycle management or transition of older data.
Installing a utility on each user’s computer does not provide centralized management or low-latency access like the S3 File Gateway. Additionally, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval may not meet low-latency access needs.
I gauge that the answer is:
Create an Amazon S3 File Gateway to extend the company’s storage space. Create an S3 Lifecycle policy to transition the data to S3 Glacier Deep Archive after 7 days.