# [Web 2][AWS] Tape Gateway

By [2qov3b](https://paragraph.com/@2qov3b) · 2022-01-03

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> You have tape backup processes and you would like to start migrating to the cloud to leverage the S3 storage capacity while keeping the same processes and iSCSI-compatible backup software you purchased a 10-year license for.
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> What do you recommend your company should be using?

**Ref:**

[https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/vtl/](https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/vtl/)

**Ans:**

**Tape Gateway**

Tape Gateway enables you to replace using physical tapes on-premises with virtual tapes in AWS without changing existing backup workflows. Tape Gateway supports all leading backup applications and caches virtual tapes on-premises for low-latency data access. Tape Gateway encrypts data between the gateway and AWS for secure data transfer and compresses data and transitions virtual tapes between Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Glacier, or Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive, to minimize storage costs.

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