AWS DataSync is a service that aids the discovery and movement of data between network-accessible storage systems. It can be used to securely migrate data from on-premises storage systems or other cloud providers into the AWS cloud. AWS DataSync uses a purpose-built network protocol to move data as efficiently as possible.

Learning how to use AWS DataSync to transfer data between storage systems will benefit anyone expecting to work with data storage in the AWS cloud.

In this hands-on lab, you will create and activate an AWS DataSync agent and use the AWS DataSync service to migrate data from a Network File System server to an Amazon S3 bucket.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this beginner-level lab, you will be able to:

• Create and activate an AWS DataSync agent
• Create an AWS DataSync location
• Create an AWS DataSync task
• Execute an AWS DataSync transfer

Intended audience

• Candidates for the AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate certification
• Cloud Architects
• Data Engineers
• DevOps Engineers

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:

• AWS DataSync
• Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
• Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

The following content can be used to fulfill the prerequisites:

• Performing Data Transfers using AWS DataSync
• Using Elastic Load Balancing & EC2 Auto Scaling to Support AWS Workloads
• Introduction to Amazon S3