Amazon Storage Gateway

name: Amazon Storage Gateway
description: AWS Storage Gateway is a hybrid cloud storage service that provides on-premises access to virtually unlimited cloud storage. It seamlessly connects on-premises environments to AWS cloud 
  storage, providing low-latency data access with local caching.
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url: https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-04-19'
apis:
- name: Amazon Storage Gateway REST API
  description: RESTful API for AWS Storage Gateway enabling management of gateways, volumes, tapes, file shares, and cached storage for hybrid cloud storage architectures.
  image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/
  baseURL: https://storagegateway.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - AWS
  - Gateway
  - Hybrid Cloud
  - Storage
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-storage-gateway.yaml
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/faqs/
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-storage-gateway-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-storage-gateway-vocabulary.yaml
- type: NaftikoCapability
  url: capabilities/shared/amazon-storage-gateway.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: File Gateway
    description: Provides NFS and SMB access to objects stored in Amazon S3.
  - name: Volume Gateway
    description: Provides iSCSI block storage backed by Amazon S3 and Glacier.
  - name: Tape Gateway
    description: Virtual tape library backed by S3 and Glacier for backup.
  - name: Hybrid Storage
    description: Seamlessly integrate on-premises environments with AWS storage.
  - name: Local Caching
    description: Cache frequently accessed data locally for low-latency access.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Cloud Backup
    description: Back up on-premises data to AWS using existing backup workflows.
  - name: Disaster Recovery
    description: Store data in AWS for disaster recovery with low RTO.
  - name: Data Archiving
    description: Archive cold data to Amazon Glacier through virtual tape library.
  - name: Hybrid File Storage
    description: Share files between on-premises and cloud with NFS/SMB access.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon S3
    description: Store all gateway data in S3 with intelligent tiering.
  - name: Amazon Glacier
    description: Archive tape data to Glacier for long-term retention.
  - name: AWS Backup
    description: Centralized backup of Storage Gateway volumes and file shares.
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Monitor gateway metrics and set alarms via CloudWatch.
  - name: AWS CloudTrail
    description: Audit all Storage Gateway API calls for compliance.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- AWS
- Backup
- File Storage
- Gateway
- Hybrid Cloud
- Storage
x-type: company