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AWS re:Invent 2023 - Network-attached storage in the cloud with Amazon FSx (STG209)

Summary

David Stein and Prashant Bangli from AWS discuss Amazon FSx and its role in network-attached storage (NAS) in the cloud.
IDC estimates over 100 zettabytes of data were added in 2022, expected to double by 2026, with file storage being a significant contributor.
File storage is ubiquitous due to its mature technology, simple shared platform, and high performance.
AWS customers seek to migrate various file use cases to the cloud for elasticity and agility.
Challenges in data growth include predicting future growth, maintaining resiliency and security, optimizing storage costs, and gaining insights from data.
Amazon FSx offers fully managed NAS in the cloud, simplifying migration and management.
FSx supports like-for-like functionality for easy migration without re-architecting or retraining.
Customer examples include John Holland Group and New South Wales government's eHealth, who benefited from migrating to FSx.
FSx integrates with a wide range of AWS services, offering leading-edge performance, cost optimization, infrastructure as code automation, and native service integrations.
Recent FSx updates include higher SSD throughput and IOPS, NVMe read caching, and scale-out file systems for FSx for NetApp ONTAP.
Taylor Savage from Phillips66 shares their migration journey to FSx for ONTAP, highlighting the ease of migration, cost savings, and operational benefits.

The rapid growth of data in the cloud is driven by diverse use cases, including AI/ML, IoT, and media files, necessitating scalable and efficient storage solutions.
Organizations are increasingly looking for cloud storage solutions that offer the familiarity and features of on-premises solutions to minimize disruption during migration.
Amazon FSx is designed to provide a seamless migration path for existing NAS workloads, offering like-for-like functionality and integration with familiar third-party file systems.
FSx's fully managed service reduces the operational overhead for customers, as seen with Phillips66, who benefited from simplified management, cost savings, and the ability to focus on more strategic tasks.
AWS's commitment to innovation is evident in the continuous updates and improvements to FSx, ensuring that customers have access to the latest technologies and performance enhancements.
The integration of FSx with other AWS services enables customers to leverage the full ecosystem for enhanced data management, security, and analytics capabilities.
Customer stories, such as those from Phillips66, provide real-world examples of the benefits of migrating to FSx, including rapid data migration, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.