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The NetApp Cloud Sync service provides a simple, automated way to get your data in to Amazon Web Services (AWS), run a service (such as EMR, Redshift, RDS) and get the data back on your premises.
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Overview
14 days free trial! The NetApp® Cloud Sync service provides a simple, secured and automated way to migrate data to any target, in the cloud or on premises. Whether it's file-based NAS dataset (NFS or CIFS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) object format or NetApp StorageGRID® Webscale appliance - Cloud Sync will convert and move it. Once data is transferred, it's fully available for use on both source and target, and Cloud Sync continuously syncs the data, based on your pre-defined schedule, moving only the deltas, so time and money spent on data replication is minimized. Cloud Sync can be used in various use cases including cloud onboarding, data migration, data tiering, data archiving, data consolidation and collaboration, data protection, big data analytics (using AWS services), and more. Cloud Sync transfers massive amounts of data - to the cloud or between servers on premises - managing issues such as transfer speed, data security, process flexibility, tracking of errors and failures, recovery mechanisms, data compatibility, continuous sync schedules and overall ease of use. Whether it's for finance, telecom, technology, government, healthcare, food, media or any other enterprise - Cloud Sync was designed to move data from any source to any target. Cloud Sync offers licensed and pay-as-you-go pricing with a 14-day free trial. Search "Cloud Sync service - Annual License" in the AWS Marketplace for the license pricing.
Highlights
- Cloud Sync is an intuitive, secured and automated service that migrates datasets to any target, in the cloud or on premises.
- Cloud Sync continuously syncs the data, based on your pre-defined schedule, moving only the deltas, so time and money spent on data replication is minimized.
- Cloud Sync supports NAS datasets (NFS or CIFS), Amazon S3 object format or NetApp StorageGRID® Webscale appliance.
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Dimension | Cost/host/hour |
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First 1-5 host sync relationships per hour | $0.15 |
Next 6-20 host sync relationships per hour | $0.10 |
More than 20 host sync relationships per hour | $0.085 |
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Data Format Conversion and Migration
Converts and moves file-based NAS datasets (NFS or CIFS), Amazon S3 object format, and NetApp StorageGRID Webscale appliance data to any target in the cloud or on premises.
Incremental Synchronization
Continuously syncs data based on pre-defined schedules, transferring only delta changes to minimize replication overhead.
Multi-Source and Multi-Target Support
Supports migration from various sources including NAS datasets, S3 object storage, and NetApp StorageGRID Webscale appliances to multiple cloud and on-premises targets.
Data Transfer Management
Manages large-scale data transfers with capabilities for transfer speed optimization, error tracking, failure recovery mechanisms, and data compatibility handling.
Automated Data Migration Workflow
Provides automated migration service with scheduling capabilities, error recovery, and continuous monitoring for seamless data movement across environments.
Unified Management Console
Single management interface providing backup, archival, recovery, and replication capabilities across multiple workload types
Multi-Workload Support
Backup and recovery capabilities for cloud, virtual, Kubernetes, and physical workloads from a centralized platform
Cleanroom Recovery Validation
Built-in validation mechanism for verifying recovery integrity in isolated environments before production deployment
Ransomware Protection
Proactive threat detection and built-in defenses against ransomware and evolving cyberattacks
Data Replication and Archival
Orchestrated data replication and archival functionality enabling disaster recovery and long-term data retention
Global Source Deduplication
Reduces network bandwidth and storage utilization across cloud storage tiers through global source deduplication technology.
Automated Tiering and Cold Storage Archival
Automatically tiers unique blocks to cold storage or backs up large files directly to AWS S3 Glacier for long-term retention.
Multi-Workload Protection
Protects files (Windows, Linux, Amazon FSx, Amazon EFS), virtual machines (VMware, Hyper-V, Amazon EC2, Azure VM), databases (Oracle, MS-SQL), and NAS storage across remote offices, data centers, and cloud environments.
Zero-Trust Security Architecture
Implements zero-trust architecture with SSH access elimination to production nodes, TLS encryption in-flight, AES-256 encryption at rest with customer-controlled unique keys.
Automated Cloud Disaster Recovery
Provides automated and orchestrated failover and failback with capability to launch Amazon EC2 instances from backup snapshots for VM recovery in under 30 minutes, including unlimited testing.
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Customer reviews
Sanjay Singh Bisht
Hybrid data sync has minimized downtime and supports large cloud migrations efficiently
Reviewed on Jul 08, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for NetApp Cloud Sync is the synchronization of data between on-premises storage and the cloud storage for migration and other applications. There are multiple use cases when it comes to NetApp Cloud Sync .
A specific example of how I use NetApp Cloud Sync for synchronizing data between on-premises storage and the cloud is when we use Cloud Sync to migrate approximately 20 terabytes of project files from an on-premises NAS to cloud storage. Instead of taking a long downtime window, we run an initial sync while the users continue working, then perform a final incremental sync during a scheduled maintenance window. This minimizes the disruption and helps us to switch to the cloud without any short outage.
The most common deployment for NetApp Cloud Sync in my organization is the hybrid cloud. NetApp Cloud Sync is designed to synchronize between on-premises and the cloud storage.
What is most valuable?
NetApp Cloud Sync offers plenty of capabilities. Some of them are broad storage compatibility, which can synchronize data between on-premises NAS , cloud file services, and object storage across AWS , Google Cloud , and Azure . The second feature is flexible scheduling. A job sync can run on schedule as frequently as every minute or I can set custom intervals that fit the business requirement. Third is hybrid or multi-cloud support, which simplifies moving data between on-premises infrastructure and multiple cloud providers without requiring application changes in many migration scenarios. Another feature is centralized management where an administrator can monitor, create, or manage sync relations through a SaaS-based management console instead of configuring each transform manually. Another point is minimal downtime migration. The organization can perform an initial bulk copy while systems remain in use, then synchronize only the latest change before the cutover, which helps in reducing the maintenance window downtime.
NetApp Cloud Sync has impacted my organization positively by significantly reducing downtime. Downtime has been reduced by performing a bulk initial copy followed by much smaller incremental updates, and low bandwidth consumption is achieved because only changed data is getting transferred after the initial sync. Specific metrics vary, depending upon the size of the data set and storage system. I do not believe it would be accurate to invent numbers such as 50% faster or 90% faster without accurate data.
Out of the features I mentioned such as flexible scheduling, multi-cloud support, and centralized management, the ones I rely on the most are broad endpoint support, which can synchronize data across on-premises NAS, cloud, and object storage from multiple cloud providers. Simple, SaaS-based management stands out to me as well; an administrator can configure and monitor sync relationships from a centralized interface rather than building and maintaining custom scripts. Also, the efficient migration workflow, the ability to perform an initial large copy followed by small incremental updates helps minimize disruption during cutovers.
What needs improvement?
NetApp Cloud Sync is a very good product. When it comes to improvement, more detailed reporting and analytics can be available with richer dashboards for transfer performance, bandwidth usage, failed files, and historic trends. Smart handling of errors, such as clearer explanations for failed syncs and more actionable troubleshoot guidance, is needed as well. More granular scheduling and policy controls such as advanced filtering, bandwidth throttling by time of day, and finer control over sync behavior are also areas for improvement. Expanding cloud and storage integration would make it easier to connect to additional storage platforms and emerging cloud services. Lower source storage usage for the data broker and improved performance when synchronizing very large file systems containing millions of small files would be beneficial. Lastly, more automation options such as richer API and webhooks for tighter integration with infrastructure as code or DevOps workflows are also needed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using NetApp Cloud Sync for five to six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
NetApp Cloud Sync is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
NetApp Cloud Sync is very scalable. It can easily handle large data sets, multiple concurrent synchronization relationships, and hybrid cloud deployment.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for NetApp Cloud Sync is really good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use a different solution before NetApp Cloud Sync.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that pricing is generally considered reasonable for synchronization, though the cost can increase with larger data sets and volumes. The setup cost is usually moderate. The licensing is typically viewed as straightforward, with a license tied to synchronization relationships rather than being overly complex.
What was our ROI?
When it comes to ROI, the biggest return comes from reducing migration time and manual effort. Instead of coordinating multiple manual file copy jobs over several weekends, the team completed an initial synchronization in advance and only transferred incremental changes during the final cutover, which reduced the downtime and minimized IT staff involvement during the migration. This also helps the business keep running with minimum disruption.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing NetApp Cloud Sync, I evaluated other options, including AWS DataSync and Azure File Sync.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate NetApp Cloud Sync an 8 out of 10.
I chose that rating because it is well-regarded for reliable hybrid cloud storage support and efficient incremental sync, while users often point to opportunities for improvement in reporting, monitoring, and advanced management features.
Regarding the advanced AI capabilities of NetApp Cloud Sync in terms of governance and security, NetApp Cloud Sync is not primarily an AI product. I would not categorize it in terms of AI governance or AI security. However, if the question is about data governance and security, it is generally viewed as having solid, enterprise-oriented capabilities, which includes secure data transfer using encrypted connections, authentication and role-based access through the connected cloud platforms, NetApp services, and centralized management of synchronization relationships, and support for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Since NetApp Cloud Sync is a data synchronization tool rather than an AI system, it does not produce AI-generated outcomes that can be evaluated for accuracy in the usual sense. Instead, its value is measured by the reliability and integrity of data synchronization, whether the files are transferred correctly, changes are synchronized correctly and consistently, and synchronization jobs are completed successfully.
My advice for others looking into using NetApp Cloud Sync is that if you have a large amount of data to be transferred between multiple cloud environments, you should go with NetApp Cloud Sync. Plan your migration first by assessing your data volume, network bandwidth, and synchronization schedule so you can perform a bulk initial copy followed by incremental synchronization during the final cutover with the help of NetApp Cloud Sync. You should first test with a smaller data set, then proceed with the larger data set. NetApp Cloud Sync is a strong option because of its broader storage support and centralized management. My overall rating for this product is an 8 out of 10.
Sankar Prabhu
Automated data migration has simplified secure hybrid transfers and supports continuous sync
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
NetApp Cloud Sync is used for efficient data migration and synchronization across cloud and on-premises storage, as well as for secure environments on the cloud side.
NetApp Cloud Sync supports multiple data formats including NFS and CIFS, the NAS protocol, as well as object storage protocols for services such as Amazon and Amazon FSx .
What is most valuable?
The best features for NetApp Cloud Sync are automating data migration between on-premises and cloud storage and performing continuous synchronization. It supports multiple protocols such as NFS, CIFS, and other object storage protocols, enhances data security and cloud security on the NetApp side, and provides great scalability and flexible storage.
I find myself relying most on automated data migration, continuous synchronization, supporting multiple protocols, and the scalability and flexibility. NetApp Cloud Sync simplifies migrating between one site to another in the cloud environment and allows users to set predefined schedules for data transfer. The synchronization feature ensures that once data is transferred to NetApp Cloud Sync, it is synced continuously according to schedules, moving data from one site to another, optimizing bandwidth usage and reducing the cost associated with data replication. The support for multiple protocols in the NAS environment, such as NFS for Linux and CIFS for Windows, integrates well into the existing architecture. The service is designed for managing very large volumes of data with efficiency and is also very flexible.
NetApp Cloud Sync can be used for data migration, continuous synchronization, and protocol support.
What needs improvement?
If NetApp Cloud Sync supported other types of protocols, such as the SAN protocol, it would be very useful for replicating data from one site to another.
On the support side of NetApp Cloud Sync, everything is good, but if they could implement support on the SAN side as well, it would be very useful.
If AI capabilities were included in NetApp Cloud Sync, it would be very useful because if a failure occurred on the replication side, AI could identify it and what the issue was, allowing for easy resolution of the issue in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used NetApp Cloud Sync for the last couple of years for automation and security purposes.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
NetApp Cloud Sync is stable in my experience.
NetApp Cloud Sync's accuracy and reliability of output is consistent.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of NetApp Cloud Sync is designed to manage large volumes of data with efficiency, making it very suitable for enterprises with growing data needs. It can scale to accommodate increasing data loads without compromising performance.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for NetApp Cloud Sync is very good; support is provided immediately, and issues are resolved very quickly.
What other advice do I have?
The benefits of using NetApp Cloud Sync include support for multi-level protocols and data migration, enhancing collaboration on the storage side, as well as speed, data security, and process flexibility.
With NetApp storage systems such as Cloud Volumes services, Amazon FSx , and NetApp ONTAP , NetApp Cloud Sync provides very rapid and reliable synchronization in any direction, allowing for replication of data from one site to another very quickly and according to a schedule, making the tool easy and automated. This review has an overall rating of 9.