Where can I transfer my data with AWS DataSync?
Where you can transfer your data with AWS DataSync depends on the following factors:
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Your transfer's source and destination locations
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If your locations are in different AWS accounts
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If your locations are in different AWS Regions
DataSync transfer requirements
Depending on your transfer scenario, you might need a DataSync agent. For more information, see Do I need an AWS DataSync agent?
Supported transfers in the same AWS account
DataSync supports transfers between the following storage resources that are associated with the same AWS account.
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Supported transfers across AWS accounts
DataSync supports some transfers between storage resources that are associated with different AWS accounts.
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1 Configured as an NFS location.
2 Configured as an SMB location.
Supported transfers in the same AWS Region
There are no restrictions when transferring data within the same AWS Region (including opt-in Regions). For more information, see AWS Regions supported by DataSync.
Supported transfers between AWS Regions
Note the following when transferring data between AWS Regions supported by DataSync:
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When you transfer data between AWS storage services in different AWS Regions, one of the two locations must be in the Region where you're using DataSync.
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With AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, you can:
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Transfer between the AWS GovCloud (US-East) and AWS GovCloud (US-West) Regions.
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Transfer between an AWS GovCloud (US) Region and commercial AWS Region, such as US East (N. Virginia).
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You can't transfer to or from an opt-in Region (even if you enable the opt-in Region) unless you use a DataSync agent.
Important
You pay for data transferred between AWS Regions. This transfer is billed as
data transfer out from the source to destination Region. For more information, see
AWS DataSync
Pricing