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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Accelerate secure data migrations at scale with AWS DataSync (STG214)

Summary

• AWS DataSync is designed to address challenges in large-scale data migrations, offering fast, secure, and cost-effective data transfers.
• DataSync uses a custom protocol for parallel data transfers, incremental copies, built-in scheduling, bandwidth throttling, and filtering.
• It ensures security with end-to-end encryption, byte-for-byte data validation, and VP endpoints with private links.
• DataSync integrates with AWS services like CloudWatch and CloudTrail and simplifies connections to AWS storage services.
• The service is cost-effective at $0.25 per gigabyte with no minimums.
• Common use cases include application migration, archiving cold data, data replication, and ongoing data transfer workflows.
• DataSync supports on-premises environments, edge devices, and other cloud locations, with flexibility in copying data to and from AWS.
• DataSync Discovery, in preview, helps customers plan migrations by providing insights into on-premises storage utilization and cost estimates for moving data to AWS.
• Foundation Medicine's use case demonstrates DataSync's effectiveness in reducing data transfer times from 24 hours to 24 minutes, enabling faster patient care.

Insights

• DataSync's ability to handle hundreds of terabytes to petabytes of data and billions of files makes it suitable for enterprises with massive data sets.
• The service's incremental copy feature ensures that only changed data is transferred, optimizing bandwidth and reducing transfer times.
• DataSync's integration with AWS services and its fully managed nature reduce the complexity and overhead associated with data migrations.
• The customer story from Foundation Medicine highlights DataSync's real-world impact, showcasing a significant reduction in data transfer times and improved patient outcomes.
• DataSync's flexibility in working with on-premises, edge, and multi-cloud environments positions it as a versatile tool for various data transfer scenarios.
• The introduction of DataSync Discovery could be a game-changer for organizations planning large-scale migrations by providing actionable insights and recommendations.
• The session emphasizes the importance of secure, reliable, and efficient data movement in modern IT environments, particularly for time-sensitive applications like healthcare.