Data transfer & migration · AWS vs Google Cloud
AWS DataSync vs Storage Transfer Service
AWS DataSync maps to Storage Transfer Service, which moves data from Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, HDFS, and on-premises file systems (through agents) to Cloud Storage, and back.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | AWS DataSync | Storage Transfer Service |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Managed online transfers between NFS, SMB, HDFS, object storage, other clouds (including Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Google Cloud Storage), and AWS storage services, with or without an agent depending on the location. | Managed transfers from Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, HDFS, on-premises file systems (through agents), and between Cloud Storage buckets, including event-driven transfers. |
| Pricing model | Per GB transferred, plus any S3 request and data transfer charges. | Agentless and agent-based transfers are priced differently; agent-based transfers to or from file systems are billed per GiB. Network egress from the source applies. |
| Docs | AWS DataSync docs | Storage Transfer Service docs |
| Pricing page | AWS DataSync pricing | Storage Transfer Service pricing |
Key differences
- Transfers can be Google-managed or use self-hosted agents for on-premises sources.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per GB transferred, plus any S3 request and data transfer charges. AWS DataSync pricing →
- GCP
- Agentless and agent-based transfers are priced differently; agent-based transfers to or from file systems are billed per GiB. Network egress from the source applies. Storage Transfer Service pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Storage Mover, AzCopy. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS DataSync?
AWS DataSync maps to Storage Transfer Service, which moves data from Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, HDFS, and on-premises file systems (through agents) to Cloud Storage, and back.
How does pricing compare between AWS DataSync and Storage Transfer Service?
AWS: Per GB transferred, plus any S3 request and data transfer charges. Google Cloud: Agentless and agent-based transfers are priced differently; agent-based transfers to or from file systems are billed per GiB. Network egress from the source applies. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Storage Mover and AzCopy (partial match). AWS DataSync maps to Azure Storage Mover (managed migration from NFS, SMB, and S3 sources) and AzCopy (command-line copy, including directly from S3).