Transferring Data Online

Online Data Transfer

Beyond database migrations with AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS), several AWS services help transfer other types of data and files to the cloud over the network.

Considerations for Data Migration

When you migrate data to the AWS Cloud, there are a few considerations to keep in mind:

• Security: Will it get there safely?
• Data validation: Will it get there in one piece?
• Scheduling: When is the best time?
• Bandwidth requirements: Do you have enough?

For the majority of data migration workloads, AWS DataSync will do the job.

AWS DataSync

AWS DataSync is specifically designed for automating and accelerating data transfer.

DataSync simplifies and accelerates moving large amounts of data between on-premises storage and AWS storage services like Amazon S3.

It automates many aspects of the transfer process, including running instances, encryption, and network optimization.

AWS Transfer Family

The AWS Transfer Family makes it possible to seamlessly manage and share data with simple, secure, and scalable file transfers.

This service provides fully managed support for secure file transfers over FTP, Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS), and other protocols.

It helps you transfer files directly into and out of AWS storage services like Amazon S3 and Amazon EFS.

AWS Direct Connect

AWS Direct Connect establishes a dedicated private connection between your network and your VPC in the AWS Cloud. Because it bypasses the public internet, it provides a fast, reliable, and secure way to transfer large amounts of data.