Amazon Storage Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway is a hybrid cloud storage service that provides on-premises access to virtually unlimited cloud storage. It seamlessly connects on-premises environments to AWS cloud storage, providing low-latency data access with local caching.
APIs
Amazon Storage Gateway REST API
RESTful API for AWS Storage Gateway enabling management of gateways, volumes, tapes, file shares, and cached storage for hybrid cloud storage architectures.
Features
Provides NFS and SMB access to objects stored in Amazon S3.
Provides iSCSI block storage backed by Amazon S3 and Glacier.
Virtual tape library backed by S3 and Glacier for backup.
Seamlessly integrate on-premises environments with AWS storage.
Cache frequently accessed data locally for low-latency access.
Use Cases
Back up on-premises data to AWS using existing backup workflows.
Store data in AWS for disaster recovery with low RTO.
Archive cold data to Amazon Glacier through virtual tape library.
Share files between on-premises and cloud with NFS/SMB access.
Integrations
Store all gateway data in S3 with intelligent tiering.
Archive tape data to Glacier for long-term retention.
Centralized backup of Storage Gateway volumes and file shares.
Monitor gateway metrics and set alarms via CloudWatch.
Audit all Storage Gateway API calls for compliance.