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>

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

Type **Storage Gateway** in the search bar and click on **Storage Gateway** to view the Storage Gateway page

**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.

On the **Storage Gateway** page click on **Create gateway** button from the top right of the page

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

Scroll to the **Gateway** options and choose the **Gateway type** as **Amazon S3 File Gateway**

**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.

Scroll to the **Platform options** section and choose the Host platform as **VMware ESXi**

After configuring, click on the **Next** button at the end of the page to create a **Storage Gateway**

Congratulations on completing the lab and doing a quick review of AWS Storage Gateway! Good job!

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This guide provides a quick review of AWS Storage Gateway and walks you through the steps to set up and create a gateway.

Quick Review of AWS Storage Gateway