{"id":6365,"date":"2023-10-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.besharp.it\/?p=6365"},"modified":"2023-10-12T18:05:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:05:11","slug":"exploring-aws-storage-gateway-the-perfect-link-between-the-on-prem-and-the-aws-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.besharp.it\/exploring-aws-storage-gateway-the-perfect-link-between-the-on-prem-and-the-aws-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring AWS Storage Gateway: the perfect bridge between the On-prem and the AWS Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We are noticing an increasing number of customers contacting us to discuss migration projects that involve moving their on-premise infrastructures to Cloud environments. Whether the project will be hosted on hybrid infrastructures or entirely in the Cloud, the main concern (among many others) is identifying the most suitable AWS storage solution for their needs and infrastructure. By infrastructure, we refer to the set of applications, files, and data in general that will depend on the most reliable storage possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not only easy to give a detailed answer before clearly understanding the context and requirements of the infrastructure to be migrated. This article also attempts to answer a complex question, but to do so, it is necessary to change the point of view of the question itself. I’ll start by citing some words from the famous speech that inspired entire generations, inviting them to change their perspective and approach in everyday situations. John F. Kennedy, during his inauguration as President of the United States, said: \u201cAsk not what your country can do for you \u2013 ask what you can do for your country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, we can paraphrase those words and finally imagine the question from the true point of view: \u201cDon’t ask which AWS storage is suitable for your infrastructure – ask your infrastructure which AWS storage will best adapt to\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Storage Gateway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This managed AWS service is often underestimated or underused. We will realize how the great flexibility and multiple conditions of use will favor the creation, in the first instance, of hybrid infrastructures, which will subsequently be able, with some well-defined steps, to complete their transition and remain entirely in the Cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWS Storage Gateway works as a bridge between the local infrastructure and the AWS cloud services. It also allows us to choose between a series of storage protocols and interfaces that will give access to data management in the Cloud. AWS Storage Gateway supports the most popular storage access protocols, including NFS (Network File System), SMB (Server Message Block), and iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface). The flexibility of the AWS Storage Gateway will also allow us to range from Windows to AWS S3 (Simple Storage Service) as a backend for our data, favoring the integration of a series of applications and workloads resident in on-premise infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below and for completeness, you will find the four configuration modes as destination backend, related to Storage Gateway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n