In this blog post, we assess replication options through the lens of a fictional customer scenario in which the customer considers four different options: AWS DataSync, S3 Replication, S3 Batch Operations, and the S3 Copy object API. There are a few different options for replicating data catering to customers with different needs. With AWS, customers can perform large-scale replication jobs just with a few clicks via the AWS Management Console or AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI). Determining which replication option to use based on your requirements and the data your are trying to replicate is a critical first step toward successful replication. Depending on your situation and requirements, like whether metadata should be retained or whether large files should be replicated, some options for replication may be more effective than others. When replicating data, you will want a secure, cost effective, and efficient method of migrating your dataset to it’s new storage location.

See the S3 User Guide for additional details.Īs your business grows and accumulates more data over time, you may need to replicate data from one system to another, perhaps because of company security regulations or compliance requirements, or even to improve data accessibility. UPDATE (): Amazon S3 Batch Replication launched on, allowing you to replicate existing S3 objects and synchronize your S3 buckets.

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