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AWS Storage Gateway

Hybrid storage services that present on-premises file, volume, or tape interfaces backed by AWS storage.

Key points

  • Gateway types preserve familiar on-premises protocols while using AWS-backed storage and local caching/buffering.
  • It supports ongoing hybrid access rather than merely copying a dataset once.
  • Local cache size, network behavior, appliance availability, encryption, and recovery determine user experience.

Best-known use cases

  • Extend an on-premises file workflow into S3-backed storage.
  • Replace physical tape workflows or expose cloud-backed volumes.

What candidates often confuse it with

  • Storage Gateway provides a persistent hybrid interface; DataSync moves data.
  • Storage Gateway uses online connectivity; Snow Family fits offline or disconnected transfer.

Key takeaway

Choose Storage Gateway when on-premises applications need an ongoing familiar storage interface backed by AWS.

Related services

  • AWS DataSync
  • AWS Snow Family
  • Amazon S3
  • AWS Backup

Relevant exam tasks

  • D3.1
  • D3.5
  • D4.1

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Duration
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Questions
65 total; 50 scored and 15 unidentified unscored
Formats
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Scoring
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