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AWS DataSync

AWS DataSync is an online service for moving data between on-premises storage, edge locations, other cloud providers, and AWS Storage.

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#11 of 25
Score
5.8

What AWS DataSync is

AWS DataSync is an online service for moving data between on-premises storage, edge locations, other cloud providers, and AWS Storage. It supports sources and destinations including NFS, SMB, HDFS, self-managed object storage, Azure Files and Blob Storage, Amazon S3, EFS, and several FSx file systems. Transfer controls include bandwidth limits, filters, scheduling, and monitoring. Tasks can run hourly, daily, or weekly, and reports summarize files transferred, skipped, verified, and deleted. DataSync encrypts data in transit and checks transfer integrity; VPC endpoints can keep agent traffic off the public internet. An agent is needed for on-premises-to-AWS transfers, but not for transfers between other clouds and AWS or within the same AWS account’s storage services. Basic mode processes preparation, transfer, and verification sequentially and has file and object quotas. Basic mode costs $0.01, paid once, billed per GB transferred; additional storage, request, and data-transfer charges may apply. Enhanced mode is also billed per GB plus per task execution, but no price is listed.

Good

  • Supports NFS, SMB, HDFS, S3, EFS, and several FSx systems.
  • Offers hourly, daily, and weekly task schedules.
  • Reports transferred, skipped, verified, and deleted files.
  • Encrypts data in transit and validates transfer integrity.
  • Includes bandwidth throttling, filtering, and monitoring controls.

Watch out

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Basic mode has file and object quotas.
  • Basic mode processes preparation, transfer, and verification sequentially.
  • On-premises-to-AWS transfers require an agent.

Who it suits

DataSync suits teams moving files for migration, archiving, replication, or analysis across on-premises, cloud, and AWS storage. It may fit workloads that need scheduled transfers, integrity validation, or reports on file outcomes.

Verdict

AWS DataSync covers a broad set of file and object-storage transfers, with scheduling, controls, and reporting. Choose the mode with its quotas, agent requirement, and extra AWS charges in mind.

Plans and prices

From AWS DataSync's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Basic mode$0.01, paid onceSubject to quotas on files and objects · Additional AWS storage, request, and data transfer charges may apply · Pay as you go per GB transferred
Enhanced mode—Virtually unlimited objects · Additional AWS storage, request, and data transfer charges may apply · Pay as you go per GB transferred plus per task execution

The facts

Each one read from AWS DataSync's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Agent deployment
An agent is required for on-premises-to-AWS transfers, while transfers between other clouds and AWS or within the same AWS account’s AWS Storage services do not require one.checked 5 Oct 2026
Basic mode limit
Basic mode has quotas on dataset file and object counts and processes preparation, transfer, and verification sequentially.checked 5 Oct 2026
Compliance
AWS says DataSync complies with PCI DSS, ISO 9001/27001/27017/27018, and SOC 1/2/3, is HIPAA eligible, and is authorized under FedRAMP Moderate and High in specified AWS regions.checked 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
DataSync integrates with Amazon S3, EFS, FSx, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.checked 5 Oct 2026
Intended uses
AWS describes migration, cold-data archiving, replication for business continuity, and transfers for analysis or processing as DataSync use cases.checked 5 Oct 2026
Scheduling and reports
Tasks can run hourly, daily, or weekly, and task reports summarize files transferred, skipped, verified, and deleted.checked 5 Oct 2026
Security
DataSync encrypts data in transit and validates transfer integrity; VPC endpoints can keep agent traffic off the public internet.checked 5 Oct 2026
Transfer controls
DataSync supports bandwidth throttling, scheduling, filtering, and monitoring of transfers.checked 5 Oct 2026
Transfer performance
AWS says one DataSync task can fully use a 10 Gbps network link between an on-premises environment and AWS.checked 5 Oct 2026
Transfer sources and destinations
It supports NFS, SMB, HDFS, self-managed object storage, other cloud storage, Azure Files and Blob Storage, Amazon S3, EFS, and several Amazon FSx file systems.checked 5 Oct 2026
What it does
AWS DataSync is an online service for moving data between on-premises storage, edge locations, other cloud providers, and AWS Storage.checked 5 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Agent platforms
AWS documents deploying the agent as a VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V virtual machine in a data center, or as an Amazon EC2 instance for supported cloud transfers.checked 5 Oct 2026

The company

Maker founding
Amazon Web Services says it launched in 2006.checked 5 Oct 2026

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