AWS Storage Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises applications to cloud storage and caches data locally for low-latency access.
What AWS Storage Gateway is
AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises applications to cloud storage and caches data locally for low-latency access. It offers Tape Gateway, Amazon S3 File Gateway, Amazon FSx File Gateway, and Volume Gateway for different file, tape, and volume workflows. Applications can connect through NFS, SMB, iSCSI, or iSCSI-VTL without modification. Deployment options include on-premises virtual machines on VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Linux KVM, a hardware appliance, VMware Cloud on AWS, or an Amazon EC2 AMI. S3 File Gateway stores files as Amazon S3 objects, while Tape Gateway presents a virtual tape library compatible with most leading backup applications. Volume Gateway can create incremental EBS snapshots and works with AWS Backup to manage backup and recovery. Data transfers between gateway appliances and AWS use SSL encryption; stored data is encrypted by default with S3-SSE, with AWS KMS keys available as an option. Billing is usage-based and includes storage, requests, and data transfer; charges can vary by region and gateway host. Tape Gateway data written is $0.01/GB, up to $125.00 per gateway per month.
Good
- Offers four gateway types for file, tape, and volume workflows.
- Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and iSCSI-VTL.
- Volume Gateway can create incremental EBS snapshots.
- Transfers use SSL encryption; stored data uses S3-SSE by default.
Watch out
- Usage charges include storage, requests, and data transfer.
- Pricing varies by region and gateway host.
- No free plan is available.
Who it suits
AWS Storage Gateway suits organizations connecting on-premises applications, file shares, backup workflows, or data lake workflows with AWS storage. It is relevant when local caching and hybrid deployment are needed.
Verdict
AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises workloads with AWS storage through several gateway types and deployment options. Check usage charges and the gateway setup that matches your storage workflow.
Plans and prices
From AWS Storage Gateway's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AWS Storage Gateway | Priced on request | Tape Gateway data written: $0.01/GB up to $125.00 per gateway per month · First 100 GB written to AWS per account is free · Storage, requests, data transfer, and optional CloudWatch charges may apply · Usage-based; pricing varies by region and gateway host. |
The facts
Each one read from AWS Storage Gateway's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AWS integrations
- The service integrates with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, IAM, KMS, AWS Backup, Amazon S3, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, Amazon EBS, and S3 Glacier storage tiers.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- AWS lists Storage Gateway in compliance programs including SOC, PCI, ISO, FedRAMP, HIPAA, MTSC, C5, K-ISMS, ENS High, OSPAR, and HITRUST CSF.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- Gateways can run as on-premises VMs on VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Linux KVM, as an on-premises hardware appliance, in VMware Cloud on AWS, or as an AMI in Amazon EC2.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- Data transferred between gateway appliances and AWS is encrypted using SSL; stored data is encrypted by default with S3-SSE, with AWS KMS keys available as an option.checked 30 Sep 2026
- File and tape storage
- S3 File Gateway stores files as Amazon S3 objects, while Tape Gateway presents a virtual tape library compatible with most leading backup applications.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Gateway types
- It offers Tape Gateway, Amazon S3 File Gateway, Amazon FSx File Gateway, and Volume Gateway.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Intended use
- AWS describes use cases including moving backups and archives to the cloud, cloud-backed on-premises file shares, low-latency access to AWS data, and data lake workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Protocols
- The service supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and iSCSI-VTL so applications can use AWS storage without modification.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises applications to cloud storage while caching data locally for low-latency access.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- AWS Premium Support covers Storage Gateway, and AWS Support coordinates hardware-related cases with the appliance manufacturer.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Usage charges
- Storage Gateway billing includes storage, requests, and data transfer; File Gateway objects and requests are billed by Amazon S3.checked 30 Sep 2026
- VMware availability
- With VMware HA integration, the service can automatically recover from most service interruptions in under 60 seconds.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Volume backups
- Volume Gateway can create incremental EBS snapshots, and it integrates with AWS Backup to manage backup and recovery of cached and stored volumes.checked 30 Sep 2026
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