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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C03 · Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures

Data migration and hybrid storage: DataSync, Snow Family, Storage Gateway, Transfer Family, DMS and SCT

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Last reviewed September 30, 2026 · Leer en español

Moving data into AWS, or keeping on-premises systems connected to AWS storage, is part of many architectures. The right tool depends on four questions: how much data there is, how fast and reliable the network is, whether the transfer is one-time or ongoing, and whether the data is files, block volumes, tapes or databases. The exam gives you these facts in the scenario and expects you to pick the matching service.

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