Migrating Databases to S3 With AWS DMS

Amazon Web Service Database Migration Service – AWS DMS – is a cloud-based platform. It is optimized for migrating databases from on-premises databases to the cloud, between cloud providers, as well as relational databases, data warehouses, and NoSQL databases. By using AWS DMS, all the benefits of the cloud such as increased speed and database performance are available to users.

Why Should you Migrate Databases with AWS DMS S3 (Simple Storage Service)?

The benefit of database migrating with AWS DMS to S3 is unlimited data storage facilities. It is possible to scale up storage repository volumes whenever there is a spike in demand without having to add to the existing hardware and software. Payment is as per the pay-as-you-use model and unlike traditional databases, no flat fees are charged, leading to substantial cost savings.

Further, S3 offers high data protection, cost affordability, access management, and data replication functionalities with the ability to carry out limitless objects of Batch operations. Another advantage is that database migration with AWS DMS to S3 can be carried out both within and outside the region.


How to speed up database migration with AWS DMS to S3?

The process must be so planned that there is no need for downtime or shutting down systems during business hours. This is a great help for large organizations that might find downtime very inconvenient. Next, select the most optimized tools for AWS DMS to S3 database migration like AWS Direct Connect which helps to set up an exclusive network connection between the data center and an AWS Direct Connect target location. Use the AWS Snowball tool for migrating large volumes of data.                

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