description Google Transfer Appliance Overview
Google Transfer Appliance was a physical data-transfer device offered by Google for moving large volumes of data to Google Cloud. It was intended for situations in which uploading data over an available network connection would take too long or would not be practical. The appliance supported an offline-transfer workflow in which data was loaded onto the device, shipped to Google, and then imported into a cloud storage environment.
help Google Transfer Appliance FAQ
When should I use the Google Transfer Appliance?
You should use the Google Transfer Appliance when you need to move massive datasets, up to petabytes in size, to the Google Cloud Platform. It is ideal for situations where network bandwidth is limited or transferring over the internet would take too long.
How does the Google Transfer Appliance work?
Google ships a physical, high-capacity storage device directly to your data center. You copy your data onto the appliance locally, and then ship it back to Google for ingestion into the cloud.
Is Google Transfer Appliance a permanent storage solution?
No, it is a temporary migration tool designed specifically to facilitate offline data transfer. Once Google successfully ingests your data into the cloud, the appliance is securely wiped.
How much data can a Google Transfer Appliance hold?
The appliance is designed to hold enormous volumes of data, scaling up to a petabyte. This makes it suitable for large enterprises looking to migrate extensive archives or databases to the cloud.
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