AWS DataSync
AWS DataSync is a secure, online data transfer service that simplifies, automates, and accelerates moving large amounts of data between on-premises storage systems and AWS storage services, or between different AWS storage services. It uses a software agent deployed in your environment to…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2018
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- AWS DataSync was created to address the significant challenges of migrating large datasets from on-premises environments to AWS, or between various AWS storage services. Before DataSync, customers faced issues like slow transfer speeds, complex manual scripting, security vulnerabilities, lack of automation, and difficulties in maintaining data integrity during large-scale data transfers.
- Platforms
- On-premises (VMware ESXi, KVM, Microsoft Hyper-V), AWS Cloud, Amazon EC2
Related technologies
Notable users
- Enterprises undertaking cloud migration initiatives
- Companies with large on-premises file shares or object storage
- Research institutions for moving large scientific datasets
- Organizations requiring hybrid cloud storage architectures
- Media and entertainment companies for content ingest