**This page is only for existing customers of the Amazon Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.**

If you're looking for archival storage solutions, we recommend using the Amazon Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, and S3 Glacier Deep Archive. To learn more about these storage options, see [Amazon Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/).

Amazon Glacier (original standalone vault-based service) is no longer accepting new customers. Amazon Glacier is a standalone service with its own APIs that stores data in vaults and is distinct from Amazon S3 and the Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes. Your existing data will remain secure and accessible in Amazon Glacier indefinitely. No migration is required. For low-cost, long-term archival storage, AWS recommends the [Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/), which deliver a superior customer experience with S3 bucket-based APIs, full AWS Region availability, lower costs, and AWS service integration. If you want enhanced capabilities, consider migrating to Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes by using our [AWS Solutions Guidance for transferring data from Amazon Glacier vaults to Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/guidance/data-transfer-from-amazon-s3-glacier-vaults-to-amazon-s3/).

# Using Amazon Glacier with an AWS SDK
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AWS software development kits (SDKs) are available for many popular programming languages. Each SDK provides an API, code examples, and documentation that make it easier for developers to build applications in their preferred language.


| SDK documentation | Code examples | 
| --- | --- | 
| [AWS SDK for C\+\+](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-cpp) | [AWS SDK for C\+\+ code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/cpp) | 
| [AWS CLI](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli) | [AWS CLI code examples](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/code-library/latest/ug/cli_2_code_examples.html) | 
| [AWS SDK for Go](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-go) | [AWS SDK for Go code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/gov2) | 
| [AWS SDK for Java](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-java) | [AWS SDK for Java code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javav2) | 
| [AWS SDK for JavaScript](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-javascript) | [AWS SDK for JavaScript code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/javascriptv3) | 
| [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-kotlin) | [AWS SDK for Kotlin code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/kotlin) | 
| [AWS SDK for .NET](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-net) | [AWS SDK for .NET code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/dotnetv3) | 
| [AWS SDK for PHP](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-php) | [AWS SDK for PHP code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/php) | 
| [AWS Tools for PowerShell](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell) | [AWS Tools for PowerShell code examples](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/code-library/latest/ug/powershell_5_code_examples.html) | 
| [AWS SDK for Python (Boto3)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pythonsdk) | [AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/python) | 
| [AWS SDK for Ruby](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-ruby) | [AWS SDK for Ruby code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/ruby) | 
| [AWS SDK for Rust](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-rust) | [AWS SDK for Rust code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/rustv1) | 
| [AWS SDK for SAP ABAP](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-sapabap) | [AWS SDK for SAP ABAP code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/sap-abap) | 
| [AWS SDK for Swift](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-swift) | [AWS SDK for Swift code examples](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/swift) | 

For examples specific to Amazon Glacier, see [Code examples for Amazon Glacier using AWS SDKs](service_code_examples.md).

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