AWS Storage Gateway
Use this page as a service-specific case-study starter for architecture, simulation, and optimization scenarios in pinpole.cloud.
Why this service matters
AWS Storage Gateway bridges on-premises environments to AWS cloud storage.
Power:
- S3 File Gateway: NFS/SMB to S3 with local cache
- FSx File Gateway: SMB to FSx for Windows
- Volume Gateway: iSCSI block storage backed by S3
- Tape Gateway: Virtual tape library backed by S3/Glacier
- Local cache for low-latency access
Important workflows
- Design - Configure service behavior for your workload.
Configuration sections
- Why Storage Gateway (Power + Limits)
- Storage Gateway Settings
Key configuration points
| Point | Default / Value | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | true | Storage Gateway Settings |
| Gateway Type | s3-file | Storage Gateway Settings |
| Cache Disk Size (GiB) | 150 | Storage Gateway Settings |
| Upload Buffer (GiB) | 150 | Storage Gateway Settings |
| Bandwidth Rate Limit (Mbps) | 0 | Storage Gateway Settings |