Transferring your data with AWS DataSync
With AWS DataSync, you can transfer data to or from storage that's on-premises, in AWS, in other clouds, and on the edge.
Setting up a DataSync transfer generally involves the following steps:
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Determine if DataSync supports your transfer.
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If you need a DataSync agent for your transfer, deploy and activate an agent as close as possible to one of your storage systems.
For example, if you're transferring from an on-premises Network File System (NFS) file server, deploy the agent as close as you can to that file server.
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Provide DataSync access to your storage system.
DataSync needs permission to read from or write to your storage (depending on whether your storage is a source or destination location). For example, learn how to provide DataSync access to NFS file servers.
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Connect your network for traffic between your storage system and DataSync.
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Create a location for your storage system by using the DataSync console, AWS CLI, or DataSync API.
For example, learn how to create an NFS location or Amazon S3 location.
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Repeat steps 3-5 to create your transfer's other location.
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Create and start a DataSync transfer task that includes your source and destination locations.