Source/Target Definitions in AWS Data Migration
"No one can approach a data migration project without these definitions, find here some highlights to get ready over this path".
OBJECT STORAGE.
"In an object storage migration project from on-premises to the AWS Cloud, the source refers to the existing on-premises object storage system or infrastructure where your data is currently stored. The target, on the other hand, refers to the desired destination in the AWS Cloud to where you want to migrate your data. In this case, the target would be an object storage service or solution provided by AWS".
To be more specific, let's take Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) as an example of an object storage service in the AWS Cloud. In this migration scenario:
Source: The source would be the on-premises object storage system, which could be a self-managed storage platform or a third-party object storage solution deployed in your data center. It contains the data that you want to migrate to the AWS Cloud.
Target: The target would be Amazon S3, the object storage service provided by AWS. Amazon S3 offers durable, scalable, and highly available object storage that can be accessed over the Internet. It provides various storage classes, data protection mechanisms, and features such as versioning, lifecycle management, and access controls.
During the migration process, you would establish a connection or network link between your on-premises environment and AWS Cloud, allowing you to transfer the data from the on-premises object storage to Amazon S3. You would configure the necessary parameters and settings to facilitate the data transfer, ensuring that the data is securely and efficiently migrated from the source to the target.
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It's worth noting that AWS provides various migration services and tools, such as AWS DataSync, AWS Snowball, and AWS Transfer Family, which can help facilitate the migration of data from on-premises to the AWS Cloud, including object storage migration scenarios. These services provide different capabilities and features to suit different migration requirements and data volumes.
By defining the source and target in your object storage migration project, you can establish a clear understanding of the data flow and destination, enabling you to plan and execute the migration effectively.
BLOCK STORAGE
"In a block storage migration project from on-premises to the AWS Cloud, the source refers to the existing on-premises block storage system or infrastructure where your data is currently stored. The target, on the other hand, refers to the desired destination in the AWS Cloud to where you want to migrate your data. In this case, the target would be a block storage service or solution provided by AWS".
To provide a more specific example, let's consider Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) as the block storage service in the AWS Cloud. In this migration scenario:
Source: The source would be the on-premises block storage system, which could be a local storage array, storage area network (SAN), or other block storage infrastructure deployed in your data center. It contains the data that you want to migrate to the AWS Cloud.
Target: The target would be Amazon EBS, the block storage service provided by AWS. Amazon EBS offers durable, high-performance block-level storage that can be attached to EC2 instances. It provides different types of storage volumes, such as General Purpose SSD (gp2), Provisioned IOPS SSD (io1), and Throughput Optimized HDD (st1).
During the migration process, you would establish a connection or network link between your on-premises environment and the AWS Cloud, allowing you to transfer the data from the on-premises block storage to Amazon EBS. You would configure the necessary parameters and settings, such as volume types, sizes, and performance characteristics, to facilitate the data transfer, ensuring that the data is securely and efficiently migrated from the source to the target.
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It's important to note that AWS offers various migration services and tools, such as AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Snowball, which can assist in block storage migration scenarios. These services provide different capabilities and features to facilitate the migration of block-level data from on-premises to the AWS Cloud. By identifying the source and target in your block storage migration project, you can establish a clear understanding of the data flow and destination, enabling you to plan and execute the migration effectively.