AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certification Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT a type of AWS Storage Gateway configuration?

File Gateway
Block Gateway
Cached Volume Gateway
Tape Gateway

The correct answer is: Block Gateway

The correct answer highlights a misunderstanding regarding AWS Storage Gateway configurations. AWS provides various types of Storage Gateway configurations designed to seamlessly integrate on-premises environments with cloud storage. The types include: - File Gateway allows you to store and retrieve objects in Amazon S3 using industry-standard file protocols such as NFS and SMB. It is primarily used for file storage. - Cached Volume Gateway enables you to store your primary data in AWS while retaining frequently accessed data locally, providing low-latency access to the data. - Tape Gateway offers a virtual tape library (VTL) solution for backup and archival purposes, allowing you to utilize existing backup software and processes with cloud storage. The term "Block Gateway" is not an official nomenclature used by AWS for the Storage Gateway service. Instead, AWS refers to "cached volumes" and "stored volumes" for their volume storage solutions. Therefore, identifying the option that does not accurately represent a recognized configuration type reaffirms its validity. In the context of AWS Storage Gateway, only the configurations that are explicitly mentioned in AWS documentation are correct, and "Block Gateway" does not exist as a category.