Which AWS solution will meet these requirements?
AWS Snowcone
Amazon FSx File Gateway
AWS DataSync
AWS Transfer Family
Explanations:
AWS Snowcone is a physical device designed for edge computing and data transfer. It is best suited for use cases where there is no reliable network connectivity or for transferring small amounts of data to AWS, not for high-volume migrations like 30 TB in a shared network environment.
Amazon FSx File Gateway is primarily used for caching and accessing Amazon FSx for Windows File Server from on-premises environments. It does not facilitate data migration and does not provide a controlled bandwidth transfer mechanism for large data sets.
AWS DataSync is a fully managed data transfer service that automates moving data between on-premises storage and AWS storage services. It allows for bandwidth throttling to control data transfer rates, making it suitable for the university’s requirement to minimize the impact on other departments while ensuring the 30 TB can be migrated within the 5-day timeframe.
AWS Transfer Family is designed for managed file transfers into and out of AWS via protocols like SFTP, FTP, and FTPS. While it can facilitate data transfer, it does not offer the data migration features or bandwidth control required for migrating large datasets like the 30 TB from an on-premises server to Amazon FSx.