Where can I transfer my data with AWS DataSync? - AWS DataSync
Supported transfers in the same AWS accountSupported transfers across AWS accountsSupported transfers in the same AWS RegionSupported transfers between AWS RegionsDetermining if your transfer requires a DataSync agent

Where can I transfer my data with AWS DataSync?

Where you can transfer your data with AWS DataSync depends on the following factors:

  • Your transfer's source and destination locations

  • If your locations are in different AWS accounts

  • If your locations are in different AWS Regions

  • If your are using Basic mode or Enhanced mode

Supported transfers in the same AWS account

DataSync supports transfers between the following storage resources that are associated with the same AWS account.

Source Destination Requires an agent? Supported task mode

  • NFS

  • SMB

  • Amazon S3

Yes

Basic, Enhanced

  • NFS

  • SMB

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

Yes

Basic only

  • HDFS

  • Object Storage

  • Amazon S3

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

Yes

Basic only

  • Other cloud storage

  • Amazon S3

Only for Basic mode

Basic, Enhanced

  • Other cloud storage

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon S3

  • Amazon S3

No

Basic, Enhanced

  • Amazon S3

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

No

Basic only

  • Amazon S3

  • NFS

  • SMB

Yes

Basic, Enhanced

  • Amazon S3

  • HDFS

  • Object Storage

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon S3

  • Other cloud storage

Only for Basic mode

Basic, Enhanced

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

  • NFS

  • SMB

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

  • HDFS

  • Object Storage

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

  • Other cloud storage

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

  • Amazon S3

No

Basic only

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

No

Basic only

  • S3 on Outposts

  • S3 (in AWS Regions)

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon S3 (in AWS Regions)

  • S3 on Outposts

Yes

Basic only

Supported transfers across AWS accounts

DataSync supports some transfers between storage resources that are associated with different AWS accounts.

Source Destination Requires an agent? Supported task mode

  • NFS

  • SMB

  • Amazon S3

Yes

Basic, Enhanced

  • HDFS

  • Object Storage

  • Amazon S3

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon S3

  • Amazon S3

No

Basic, Enhanced

  • Amazon S3

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

No

Basic only

  • Amazon S3

  • NFS

  • SMB

Yes

Basic, Enhanced

  • Amazon S3

  • HDFS

  • Object Storage

Yes

Basic only

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

  • Amazon S3

No

Basic only

  • Amazon EFS1

  • Amazon FSx for OpenZFS1

  • Amazon FSx for Windows File Server2

  • Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP3

  • Amazon EFS

  • Amazon FSx

Yes (when used as an NFS/SMB location)

Basic only

1 Configured as an NFS location.

2 Configured as an SMB location.

3 Configured as an NFS or 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:

  • When transferring between AWS storage services in different AWS Regions, one of the two locations must be in the Region where you're using DataSync.

  • You can't transfer across Regions with an NFS, SMB, HDFS, or object storage location. In these situations, both of your transfer locations must be in the same Region where you activate your DataSync agent.

  • With AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, you can:

    • Transfer between the AWS GovCloud (US-East) and AWS GovCloud (US-West) Regions.

    • Transfer between an AWS GovCloud (US) Region and commercial AWS Region, such as US East (N. Virginia). This type of transfer requires an agent when transferring between Amazon EFS or Amazon FSx file systems.

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.

Determining if your transfer requires a DataSync agent

Depending on your transfer scenario, you might need a DataSync agent. For more information, see Do I need an AWS DataSync agent?