DataSync

Overview

DataSync is a service that helps you to transfer data between on-premises storage systems and AWS storage services.

It allows you to control the amount of bandwidth used during data transfer. Can resume interrupted transfers and validate data to ensure integrity.

AWS DataSync

Feature

Connect on-premises shared file systems

DataSync using Agent to connect to on-prem shared file systems. It can transfer:

• File data

• File system metadata

  • Ownership

  • Timestamps

  • Access permission

  

  DataSync uses Agent

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Trivia

• 1 DataSync agent can use 10GBps and can setup a bandwidth. For example, 700TB need to sync to AWS will need (700 x 1000) GB / 10GB = 70000 sec = 19.4 days -> time consumption.