Migrate a NAS or File Server to AWS
A planned move from your office NAS or file server to AWS, with integrity checks, a cutover plan and a way back if something goes wrong.
What you get
- An inventory of your shares: size, file counts, permissions and how often data changes.
- A recommendation on where the data should live (S3, EFS or FSx) based on how it is used.
- The transfer done with AWS DataSync or Storage Gateway, with an initial copy and incremental syncs.
- Verification that what arrived matches what was sent.
- A cutover plan with a rollback path, and monitoring for the first days afterwards.
How permissions carry over depends on the source and the AWS target. I map that in the planning step, before any data moves, so there are no surprises on cutover day.
How it works
Free 20-minute call
We talk through what you have, how people use it, and what must not break.
Inventory and plan
I map shares, sizes and permissions, choose the target service, and write the cutover and rollback plan.
Copy and verify
Data is copied while you keep working, then synced again until the final switch, with integrity checks along the way.
Cutover and follow-up
We switch over in an agreed short window and I monitor for issues afterwards.
What I need from you
- Access to the NAS or server, and to an AWS account where the data will live, agreed in writing.
- Details of your internet bandwidth and when the data can be moved, because transfer time depends on both.
FAQ
How long does a NAS migration to AWS take?
It depends mostly on how much data you have and how fast your connection is. The initial copy runs in the background while you keep working, then a final sync and cutover follow.
Will my team lose access during the move?
Only for a short, planned cutover window that we agree in advance. Before that, people keep using the current system.
What if something goes wrong?
The plan includes a rollback path, and your original data stays where it is until you are happy with the result.
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