AWS Storage Gateway provides hybrid cloud storage services that give users access to unlimited cloud storage. As a part of the Amazon Web Services, one of the leading on-demand cloud computing platforms, the AWS Storage Gateway allows you to use the AWS storage without the need to rewrite your applications. It does this by providing protocols like iSCSI, NFS, and SMB. It works by caching frequently accessed data on premises and simultaneously storing data on AWS, as well as optimizing data transfer in the cloud. The optimization it provides for AWS is done by sending only changed data and by compressing data.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| AWS Storage Gateway | 10.7% |
| Nasuni | 40.1% |
| Panzura CloudFS | 24.2% |
| Other | 25.0% |
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| Category | Cloud Storage Gateways | Aug 29, 2025 | Download |
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| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasuni | 4.4 | 40.1% | 100% | 36 interviewsAdd to research |
| Panzura CloudFS | 4.3 | 24.2% | 90% | 10 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
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| Small Business | 6 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 6 |
| Large Enterprise | 4 |
| Company Size | Count |
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| Small Business | 21 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 9 |
| Large Enterprise | 56 |
AWS Storage Gateway provides the option for in-cloud processing by integrating with Amazon S3 and FSx for Windows File Server. It works with AWS Identity and Access Management to secure access management to services and recourse. It is also compatible with data encryption in the cloud by working with AWS Key Management Service, for monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch, and for activity of account logging with AWS CloudTrail. Through AWS Backup, you can manage backup and retention policies for AWS Storage Gateway. Users have access to a maximum supported size of local cache per gateway of up to 64 TiB on a virtual machine.
The use cases for AWS Storage Gateway include the ability to store incoming data from on-premises instruments in Amazon Simple Storage Services, as well as using AWS for data analysis. It provides the opportunity to modernize your interactive file sharing while simplifying management and reducing costs. AWS Storage Gateway is also suitable for backing up data in the cloud, giving users virtually unlimited scale.
The following services allow Amazon Storage Gateway to provide on-premises applications with access to cloud storage:
Due to its value-added features, AWS Storage Gateway has many benefits, which include:
Rohit V., Associate Manager at UnitedHealth Group, says that the best part about AWS Storage Gateway is that it has flexibility, securitye, and little maintenance. His company no longer worries about security and vulnerability issues since they've started using AWS Storage Gateway.
The Chef manager at an insurance company says AWS Storage Gateway is scalable, handles large amounts of data, and has a straightforward installation. His company uses it for migration purposes from their on-premise data.
Bahattin Y., CTO at BE1 consultancy, says that AWS Storage Gateway is a flexible solution with a good response time and easy-to-use storage. His organization uses it for a crypto exchange.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Vice President at Rishabh Software | 4.5 | I find AWS Storage Gateway valuable for its asynchronous server functionality, which improves latency and stabilization, and its distributed data capabilities for management. While data migration could be improved, it offers a two to three percent ROI increase with transformational technology. |
| Application Development Senior Analyst at Accenture | 4.5 | I use AWS Storage Gateway for secure and fast data storage on S3, which encrypts data at rest. While the documentation is excellent, we faced issues with file duplication and unresolved support tickets, affecting our experience despite its overall reliability. |
| Sales Strategist at a tech services company with 1-10 employees | 4.0 | I found AWS Storage Gateway adequate for hybrid environments, especially with legacy infrastructure. It's feature-rich and customer-focused, though complex and not the easiest to use. Support has declined over time, but the solution meets my data migration needs. |
| Sr. DevOps & Cloud Manager at Applied Solar Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. | 4.0 | I use AWS Storage Gateway primarily to reduce S3 costs and enhance caching. It simplifies data retrieval and query solutions without needing extra storage projections. While AWS and Google storage are similar, I find AWS easier for managing data. |
| Senior Technical Support Associate at Tech Mahindra Limited | 4.0 | I found AWS Storage Gateway to be durable, although its setup was time-consuming and complex. Despite this, I didn't consider other solutions and used AWS as my cloud provider. Overall, the setup challenges were offset by its reliability. |
| IT Group Head at Vantage Financial | 4.0 | We use AWS Storage Gateway to store files, images, and folders due to its affordability and low latency. However, the interface could be more user-friendly, especially for identity access management, and support response times could be improved. |
| Product Manager at JSA Healthcare Corporation | 4.5 | No summary available |
| CTO at BE1 consultancy | 4.0 | No summary available |
