Tape Gateway
- What it is
- The AWS Storage Gateway mode that emulates a virtual tape library (VTL) over iSCSI, so existing backup software (Veeam, NetBackup, Backup Exec, Commvault) writes “tapes” with no change.
- Where the tapes go
- Virtual tapes land in Amazon S3; archived tapes move to S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval or S3 Glacier Deep Archive.
- Why
- Retires physical tape libraries and off-site tape shipping while keeping the backup process, tooling, and retention policies intact.
- Exam signal
- “Replace physical tape backup”, “existing backup application”, “virtual tape library” → Tape Gateway.