AWS Storage Gateway
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Section titled “Concept”AWS Storage Gateway is a bridge between an office’s own servers and AWS cloud storage. It usually runs in the office as a virtual machine, and the apps there see it as a regular file share, disk or tape. Behind the scenes, the data is stored in AWS storage such as Amazon S3. It comes in a few types, such as S3 File Gateway, Volume Gateway and Tape Gateway. Frequently used data is kept in a local cache in the office, so it can be reached quickly.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”A van running between a shop’s small storeroom and the big warehouse in the city. The shop keeps everyday items, and the rest quietly goes to the big warehouse.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”Many offices still use their own servers. With Storage Gateway they can use the cloud’s unlimited, cheaper storage without changing anything.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”Sending office files and backups to S3, and using the cloud instead of old tape backups.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Azure File Sync / replacements for Azure StorSimple
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: