aid: amazon-datasync
name: Amazon DataSync
description: AWS DataSync is an online data transfer service that simplifies, automates, and accelerates
  moving data between on-premises storage systems, AWS storage services, and other cloud storage. DataSync
  can transfer data at speeds up to 10 times faster than open-source tools by using purpose-built network
  protocol and parallel multi-threaded architecture. It supports NFS, SMB, HDFS, S3, EFS, FSx, and more
  as transfer endpoints.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-09-03'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/amazon-datasync.png
tags:
- AWS
- Data Transfer
- Migration
- Storage
- Automation
- Hybrid Cloud
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-datasync/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-09-16'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-amazon-datasync-rest-api-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Amazon DataSync REST API
  description: >-
    The Amazon DataSync REST API API from Amazon DataSync — 1 operation(s) for amazon datasync rest api.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Amazon DataSync REST API
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-amazon-datasync-rest-api-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/datasync/latest/userguide/API_Reference.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/datasync/latest/userguide/API_Reference.html
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/datasync/latest/userguide/security.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/task-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/location-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/agent-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/task-execution-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-datasync-context.jsonld
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-agent-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Agent API
  description: The Datasync Agent API from Amazon DataSync — 4 operation(s) for datasync agent.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Agent
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-agent-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-azure-blob-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Azure Blob API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Azure Blob API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location azure
    blob.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Azure Blob
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-azure-blob-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-ef-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Ef API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Ef API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location ef.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Ef
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-ef-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-fsx-lustre-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Fsx Lustre API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Fsx Lustre API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location fsx
    lustre.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Fsx Lustre
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-fsx-lustre-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-fsx-ontap-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Fsx Ontap API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Fsx Ontap API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location fsx
    ontap.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Fsx Ontap
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-fsx-ontap-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-fsx-open-zf-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Fsx Open Zf API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Fsx Open Zf API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location
    fsx open zf.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Fsx Open Zf
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-fsx-open-zf-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-fsx-window-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Fsx Window API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Fsx Window API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location fsx
    window.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Fsx Window
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-fsx-window-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-hdf-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Hdf API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Hdf API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location hdf.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Hdf
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-hdf-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-nf-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Nf API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Nf API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location nf.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Nf
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-nf-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-object-storage-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Object Storage API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Object Storage API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location
    object storage.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Object Storage
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-object-storage-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-location-smb-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Location Smb API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Location Smb API from Amazon DataSync — 3 operation(s) for datasync location smb.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Location Smb
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-location-smb-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-operations-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Operations API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Operations API from Amazon DataSync — 9 operation(s) for datasync operations.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Operations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-operations-api-openapi.yml
- aid: amazon-datasync:amazon-datasync-task-execution-api
  name: Amazon DataSync Datasync Task Execution API
  description: >-
    The Datasync Task Execution API from Amazon DataSync — 4 operation(s) for datasync task execution.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
  baseURL: https://datasync.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - Datasync Task Execution
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-datasync-task-execution-api-openapi.yml
common:
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/amazon-datasync-capability-edges.yml
  name: Amazon DataSync Business Capability Map
- type: Plans
  url: plans/amazon-datasync-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/amazon-datasync-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/amazon-datasync-finops.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-datasync/overview
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-datasync-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-datasync-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-datasync-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-datasync-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/amazon-datasync-authentication.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/datasync/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/datasync/
- type: Signup
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/aws-datasync
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-datasync-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-datasync-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: High-Speed Data Transfer
    description: Transfer data at speeds up to 10 times faster than open-source tools using purpose-built
      multi-threaded network protocol over TLS.
  - name: Multi-Protocol Support
    description: Connect to NFS, SMB, HDFS, Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, FSx for Windows, FSx for Lustre, and
      FSx for NetApp ONTAP as transfer endpoints.
  - name: Automated Data Validation
    description: Automatically verify data integrity using checksums at both source and destination to
      ensure byte-for-byte data consistency after transfer.
  - name: Scheduled Transfers
    description: Configure recurring scheduled transfers on hourly, daily, or weekly cadences for ongoing
      data synchronization between systems.
  - name: On-Premises Agent
    description: Deploy the DataSync agent VM on-premises to connect local NFS and SMB storage to AWS
      without opening inbound firewall ports.
  - name: Bandwidth Throttling
    description: Control the network bandwidth consumed by DataSync transfers to minimize impact on production
      workloads during business hours.
  - name: CloudWatch Integration
    description: Monitor transfer metrics, task execution history, and set up alarms for failed transfers
      using Amazon CloudWatch.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Data Center Migration
    description: Migrate petabytes of data from on-premises NAS and SAN systems to Amazon S3 or EFS during
      cloud adoption and data center exit projects.
  - name: Ongoing Hybrid Synchronization
    description: Keep on-premises and cloud storage in sync on a scheduled basis for hybrid cloud architectures
      and distributed workloads.
  - name: Backup and Archive to Cloud
    description: Transfer on-premises file data to Amazon S3 Glacier for cost-effective long-term archival
      and backup storage.
  - name: Data Distribution
    description: Transfer datasets between AWS Regions or across AWS accounts for data sharing, disaster
      recovery, or multi-region analytics.
  - name: HPC Data Staging
    description: Stage large datasets from S3 or on-premises storage to FSx for Lustre for high-performance
      computing workloads on AWS.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon S3
    description: Primary cloud storage destination supporting all S3 storage classes including Glacier
      for cost-effective data archival.
  - name: Amazon EFS
    description: Transfer data to and from Amazon Elastic File System for shared file storage accessible
      from multiple EC2 instances.
  - name: Amazon FSx
    description: Integrate with FSx for Windows, FSx for Lustre, and FSx for NetApp ONTAP as high-performance
      managed file system destinations.
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Receive DataSync task execution metrics, transfer rates, and error alerts in CloudWatch
      for monitoring and incident response.
  - name: AWS Snowball
    description: Use Snowball for initial bulk data transfer followed by DataSync for ongoing incremental
      synchronization after migration.
  - name: AWS Storage Gateway
    description: Combine Storage Gateway for cache-based hybrid access with DataSync for bulk data movement
      between on-premises and cloud.
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
x-parent: amazon-web-services
x-relationship: product