Quick Review of AWS Storage Gateway | Scribe

Quick Review of AWS Storage Gateway

  • Hafeez Baig |
  • 7 steps |
  • 2 minutes
  • Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services
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Refer to the following guide to learn how to use IAM in the cloud\ <https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_IAM_User_and_User_Group_in_AWS_Management_Console__hWNiiXlcRJKFqYZZEJD-cg>
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Sign in to **AWS Management Console** as an **IAM User** **Pre-requisite** - Ensure you have selected the AWS region closest to your location\ For this guide, we will be using us-east-1 (N. Virginia) as a preferred choice
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Type **Storage Gateway** in the search bar and click on **Storage Gateway** to view the Storage Gateway page
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**What is Storage Gateway in AWS?** AWS Storage Gateway is a service that connects an on-premises software appliance with cloud-based storage to provide seamless integration between on-premises environments and AWS cloud storage. It enables hybrid cloud architectures by allowing you to securely store data locally while backing it up or replicating it to the AWS Cloud.
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On the **Storage Gateway** page click on **Create gateway** button from the top right of the page
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The Gateway Creation wizard will open, Scroll to the **Gateway settings** section and provide the Gateway name and Gateway time zone for your Storage Gateway
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Scroll to the **Gateway** options and choose the **Gateway type** as **Amazon S3 File Gateway**
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**Gateway Options:** 1. **Amazon S3 File Gateway:** Extends on-premises file storage to Amazon S3 using NFS or SMB protocols. 2. **Amazon FSx File Gateway:** Provides file access to FSx for Windows File Server, integrating on-premises and cloud file storage. 3. **Tape Gateway:** Integrates on-premises backup applications with virtual tape libraries in Amazon S3 and Glacier. 4. **Volume Gateway:** Presents cloud-backed block storage volumes as iSCSI devices for on-premises applications.
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Scroll to the **Platform options** section and choose the Host platform as **VMware ESXi**
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After configuring, click on the **Next** button at the end of the page to create a **Storage Gateway**
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Congratulations on completing the lab and doing a quick review of AWS Storage Gateway! Good job!