
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server now supports File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) at no additional cost, enabling administrators to implement folder-level quotas, file screening policies, and data classification for enhanced storage governance and compliance.


<div><p>This article explains how to use File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) on Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, now available at no additional cost.</p><ul><li>FSRM enables file classification, data governance, and compliance management for regulated industries</li><li>Administrators can set folder-level quotas to control storage capacity per directory</li><li>File screening policies block unauthorized file types by extension</li><li>FSRM events integrate with CloudWatch Logs and Kinesis for monitoring and automation</li><li>Management uses Amazon FSx CLI for remote PowerShell with 50+ FSRM commands</li><li>Tutorial demonstrates setting hard quotas on department folders and blocking executable files</li><li>FSRM can be enabled/disabled via AWS console with no downtime for Multi-AZ systems</li></ul><p>FSRM provides storage administrators with fine-grained controls for data governance, compliance, and resource optimization in FSx for Windows environments.</p></div>


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