AWS DataSync

AWS DataSync

  • Can be used to move large amount of data from on-premise to AWS
  • Ability to synchronize to S3, EFS, FSx for Windows
  • Ability to move data from NAS of file system to NFS or SMB
  • Replication tasks can be scheduled hourly, daily or weekly
  • We can leverage the DataSync agent to connect to our systems

Transferring large amount of data to AWS

  • Problem: transfer 200TB of data in the cloud with a 100 Mbps internet connection.
  • Solutions:
    • Over the internet / Site-to-Site VPN:
      • Immediate to setup
      • It will take approximately 185 days
    • Over direct connect (1 Gbps)
      • Will take long time for the initial setup (over 1 month)
      • The data will be transferred on aprox. 18.5 days
    • Snowball:
      • Will take 2 to 3 snowballs in parallel
      • Takes about 1 week for end-to-end transfer
      • Can be combined with DMS
  • For on-going replication/transfers: Site-to-Site VPN or DX with DMS or DataSync