Datasync

Question 1

How does Datasync work

Answer 1

1 A DataSync agent connects to your on-premises storage system’s management interface (using port 443, for example). You then run a discovery job to collect information about your system.
2 The agent sends the information that it collects to DataSync Discovery through a public service endpoint.
3 Using the information that it collects, DataSync Discovery recommends AWS storage services that you can migrate your data to.

Question 2

Where does this agent get installed

Answer 2

An agent is a virtual machine (VM) appliance that DataSync Discovery uses to access the management interface of your on-premises storage system. The agent collects (reads) information about how your storage resources are performing and being used.

You can deploy an agent in your storage environment on VMware ESXi, Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), or Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors

Question 3

How long does a discovery job take

Answer 3

You can run a discovery job between 1 hour and 31 days. You’ll get more accurate AWS storage recommendations the longer your discovery job runs.