AWS Storage Blog
Tag: Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
Establish private connectivity for AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery using AWS Direct Connect
As the size of an organization’s disaster recovery (DR) implementation grows, we often see the role of the network grow in importance. The relationship between DR and the network should not come as a surprise, as we expect network performance and the ability to replicate data between the source environment and the DR site to […]
How to optimize querying your data in Amazon S3
After careful consideration, we have made the decision to close new customer access to Amazon S3 Select and Amazon S3 Glacier Select, effective July 25, 2024. Amazon S3 Select and Amazon S3 Glacier Select existing customers can continue to use the service as usual. AWS continues to invest in security and availability improvements for Amazon […]
Use generative AI to query your Amazon S3 data lake for insights
Businesses store large volumes of data in their data lakes and rely on this data to extract insights and make important business decisions. However, business stakeholders sometimes lack the technical skills required to run complex queries against their data lakes. Instead, they rely on data scientists or analysts to build reports and dashboards or to […]
Back up your Microsoft 365 estate with Veeam and Amazon S3
Users of productivity software and collaboration services such as Microsoft 365 want to protect their data and often tell us that data durability is one of their highest priorities. With the recent increases in reported cyber incidents, increasing data resilience against threats such as ransomware and other events that may compromise data durability is key. […]
Bring Amazon S3 closer to the edge with Nasuni
Customers in Manufacturing, Real Estate, Engineering and Construction, Healthcare and other related industries often have remote facilities with limited network bandwidth where large amounts of data generated at the edge needs to be stored, processed and analyzed for making decisions in real time. For example, applications running in manufacturing plants need low latency access to […]
How Fetch reduced latency on image uploads using Amazon S3 Express One Zone
Fetch provides a convenient and rewarding platform for consumers to earn points and redeem them for various goods and services, making it an attractive option for those looking to maximize the value of their everyday purchases. Fetch’s users use a simple interface to upload their receipts for scanning and earn points for every receipt they […]
Temporarily block data transfers between AWS Regions in Amazon S3
Certain organizations may experience unexpected or outlier cross-region data transfer charges and require time to identify which of their systems or workloads are initiating them. In such cases, it may be useful to temporarily block data transfers to within a particular region. This temporary restriction can prevent further unwanted charges and allows time for audit […]
How WarpStream enables cost-effective low-latency streaming with Amazon S3 Express One Zone
Note (4/10/2025): Amazon S3 Express One Zone reduces storage and request prices. WarpStream, an AWS Partner, is a drop-in replacement for Apache Kafka. WarpStream’s cloud-native architecture makes it as easy to deploy and manage as a stateless web server like NGINX. WarpStream clusters can scale up to handle multiple GiB-per-second workloads as quickly as compute […]
Siemens builds Datalake2Go on AWS to analyze disparate data globally
Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smart buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation and advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose, adding real value for its customers. Siemens technology is everywhere, supporting the critical infrastructure and vital industries […]
Transferring data in Amazon S3 between AWS GovCloud (US) Regions and commercial AWS Regions using AWS DataSync
Disclaimer: When transferring data between AWS GovCloud (US) and commercial AWS Regions, it’s crucial to comply with FedRAMP control FRR211. Always consult with your organization’s compliance and security teams to verify that such data transfers align with all applicable federal regulations and policies. Update (5/29/2025): On May 29, 2025, AWS DataSync launched Enhanced mode support […]