Best File Sharing option for ArcGIS Enterprise HA environments on AWS

Question

Hi,

I am planning to deploy ArcGIS Enterprise in HA on Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. While exploring file share options on AWS, I came across different options - 1. https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/when-to-choose-fsx/

2. https://aws.amazon.com/efs/

I get confused, and now I am wondering which FSx or EFS option would be best for my architecture, which will provide me with high performance.

Any help will be highly appreciated

Thanks

Ayush

ZeeshanKhan1 · Answer

What could be the best options, when it comes to deployment on-prem

ClarkSelby · Answer

Hi @AYUSHYADAV,

Here is another option that you might be interested in:

Secure Resource Access Services (SRAS) for ArcGIS: This security layer streamlines secure access to documents on AWS, Azure, and IIS using ArcGIS authentication. It allows you to access AWS attachments without the need for public access to S3 buckets. Explore more details here: SRAS.

MMBR · Answer

Amazon FSx vs. EFS: Compare the AWS file services | TechTarget

When to Choose EFS | Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) | Amazon Web Services

File Server - Amazon FSx - AWS

Tip: do not use Windows NFS Shares mounted with SMB in Linux machines, this is very slow, for Linux machines always use NFS Linux Shares, it is faster.

There are other storage options for the ArcGIS Configuration Store when you deploy via the AWS Cloud Formation Template.

Deploy using AWS CloudFormation templates from the AWS Management Console—ArcGIS Enterprise in the cloud | Documentation for ArcGIS Enterprise

Example:
Deploy a single-machine ArcGIS Server site using CloudFormation—ArcGIS Enterprise in the cloud | Documentation for ArcGIS Enterprise