Category: Amazon FSx

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In today’s cloud-first environment, protecting file storage systems against malware threats is a critical component of any robust security strategy. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server (FSx for Windows) delivers enterprise-grade Windows file storage in AWS, combining the reliability of fully managed services with native Windows file sharing capabilities. Built on Microsoft Windows file system […]

Understanding Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Transitioning your business systems and data to the cloud can seem complex, especially if you are new to cloud file storage services. Whether you are moving from traditional on-premises enterprise storage or just getting started in the cloud, sizing your storage correctly is key to avoiding future issues. The […]

When migrating file shares to AWS, users need a direct and efficient solution for transferring their data. Amazon FSx for Windows File Server provides fully managed shared storage built on Windows Server, and delivers a wide range of data access, data management, and administrative capabilities. There are a few different choices for migration. AWS DataSync […]

Users who choose to migrate workloads to the cloud prefer to do so without modifying application code and without being required to learn new methods for managing data. Ideally they are seeking a cloud service with like-for-like functionality, and management similar to their on-premises infrastructure. The goal is to accelerate migration and deployment in the […]

Update 4/9/2025: The cross-account bucket policy in the blog has been updated. It was missing a required principal: “arn:aws:iam::accountID:role/AWS-Signed-In-Console-Role.” This omission causes an access denied error. As enterprises evolve their cloud governance practices, multiple teams working in separate accounts may need to share data. One team may oversee an enterprise data lake in one account, […]

AWS re:Invent 2023 is happening November 27th through December 1st in Las Vegas Nevada. AWS re:Invent offers cloud enthusiasts, experts, and practitioners an experience like no other. You get five days of opportunities to find productive solutions that will transform your company and your pick of 2,000+ learning sessions to quickly master new skills. And, […]

Do you ever wonder how you can keep up with incoming requests for increased storage capacity without having to expand data center footprint, increase utility spend, and continually handle hardware refresh cycles? Customers are looking to free up space from on-premises storage systems or other clouds, whether it is for existing archival datasets, transitioning their […]

Geological and Geophysical (G&G) workloads in Upstream Energy have different workflows associated with them, including Reservoir Simulation, Subsurface Interpretation, and Drilling and Completions. Due to the diverse performance and client requirements of these workflows, organizations often face a heavy operational burden of copying their data to multiple solutions for different protocols. Until recently, they faced […]

Lustre is a high-performance parallel file system commonly used in workloads requiring throughput up to hundreds of GB/s and sub-millisecond per-operation latencies, such as machine learning (ML), high performance computing (HPC), video processing, and financial modelling. Amazon FSx for Lustre provides fully managed shared storage with the scalability and performance of the popular Lustre file […]