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AWS Storage Gateway

Connects on-premises environments to AWS storage through file, volume, or tape gateway modes.

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What job does it solve?

Existing on-premises applications need hybrid access to AWS-backed storage.

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Where does it stop?

A direct migration or fully cloud-native storage design is the real goal.

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