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Moving data over the network (as opposed to shipping physical devices offline).

Service	Job	Choose when	Key distinction
AWS DataSync	Bulk transfer to AWS	One-time or scheduled data movement	Fast copy; not an ongoing access layer
AWS Transfer Family	Managed SFTP/FTPS/FTP	Partners upload via standard protocols	Protocol front door to S3/EFS
Direct Connect	Dedicated private circuit	Consistent bandwidth for large volumes	Physical link (see AWS Direct Connect)

• DataSync (move data) vs AWS Storage Gateway (ongoing hybrid access).