Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server is a fully managed, high-performance, and highly available native Microsoft Windows file system service, purpose-built for enterprise workloads. It provides shared file storage accessible over the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, fully compatible with…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2018
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Amazon FSx for Windows File Server was created to solve the challenge of migrating on-premises Windows-based file server workloads to the cloud without requiring application modifications or client reconfigurations. It aims to provide the full fidelity, performance, and compatibility of a native Windows file system while offloading the operational burden of managing file server infrastructure, including provisioning hardware, patching, backups, and ensuring high availability.
- Platforms
- AWS Cloud
Related technologies
Notable users
- Financial Services organizations
- Media and Entertainment companies
- Healthcare providers
- Any organization requiring shared, high-performance Windows file storage in the cloud
- Enterprises with Windows-based applications