AWS Snowmobile

AWS Snowmobile is an exabyte data transfer service. This hardware comes in a high cube shipping container that is 45 feet long, 8 foot wide, and 9.6 foot tall. Each Snowmobile truck can store up to 100 PB of data, and multiple Snowmobile trucks can be connected to an on-premise infrastructure at the same time. It uses 256-bit encryption, and a master key for encryption can be managed with AWS KMS. It comes with GPS tracking, alarm monitoring, 24/7 video surveillance, and an optional escort security vehicle while in transit.

When you request a Snowmobile, AWS performs an assessment and subsequently transports the Snowmobile to your designated location. An AWS resource configures it so that you can access it as network storage. During the entire period that the Snowmobile is at your location, AWS personnel work with your team for assistance. The AWS personnel connect a network switch from your Snowmobile to your local network. Once the setup is ready, you can start the data transfer...