Storage Gateway

• Hybrid cloud storage service helps to merge on-premises resources with the cloud
• It can help with a one-time migration or a long-term pairing of your architecture with AWS
• Types
  • S3 File Gateway
    • Configured S3 buckets are accessible using the NFS and SMB protocol
    • Most recently used data is cached in the File gateway
    • Bucket access using IAM roles for each File Gateway
    • SMB Protocol has integration with Active Directory (AD) for user authentication
  • FSx File Gateway
    • Native access to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
    • Local cache for frequently accessed data
  • Volume Gateway
    • Block storage using iSCSI protocol backed by S3
    • Two types
      • Cached volumes
      • Stored volumes
  • Tape Gateway
    • Some companies have backup process using physical tapes