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Amazon AWS Storage Gateway

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description Amazon AWS Storage Gateway Overview

Amazon Web Services Storage Gateway is a hybrid cloud storage service that connects on-premises systems with storage services in AWS. It supports standard interfaces including NFS, SMB, and iSCSI, allowing existing applications to use cloud-backed file, volume, and tape storage without adopting a new access protocol. It is intended for workloads such as backup, archiving, disaster recovery, and gradual cloud migration.

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What protocols does Amazon AWS Storage Gateway support?

AWS Storage Gateway supports NFS and SMB file interfaces as well as iSCSI interfaces for volume and tape workflows. These standard protocols let existing on-premises applications use cloud-backed AWS storage.

What does AWS Storage Gateway connect?

It connects on-premises systems with storage services in AWS. Applications can continue using familiar file, volume, or tape interfaces while the underlying storage is backed by the cloud.

Is AWS Storage Gateway a file, volume, or tape service?

It supports all three models through different gateway types. File Gateway uses NFS or SMB, while Volume Gateway and Tape Gateway support cloud-backed volume and virtual-tape workflows.

Can existing applications use AWS Storage Gateway without being rewritten?

Often, yes, because the gateway presents standard NFS, SMB, or iSCSI interfaces that existing applications already understand. The data can then be stored or backed up through AWS services.

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