AWS Data Migration (Domain 3)

What is AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)?

A service for migrating and replicating databases to AWS

When would you use AWS DMS?

For complex database migrations requiring minimal downtime

What is the AWS Snow Family?

Physical devices for securely transferring large amounts of data

When would you use the AWS Snow Family?

For petabyte-scale transfers with limited network bandwidth

What is AWS DataSync?

A service for transferring large amounts of data between storage systems (on-premise to AWS, and vice-versa)

When would you use AWS DataSync?

For frequent automated transfers between on-premises storage and AWS

What is the AWS Schema Conversion Tool?

A tool that converts database schemas between different database engines

When would you use the AWS Schema Conversion Tool?

When source and target databases have different schemas

What is the difference between DMS and Schema Conversion Tool?

DMS migrates data while Schema Conversion Tool converts database schemas

What is the difference between Snow Family and DataSync?

Snow Family uses physical devices while DataSync transfers data over networks