AWS Snowball
AWS Snowball is a petabyte-scale data transport solution using physical ruggedized devices for offline data transfer into and out of AWS.
What is Snowball? (Simple Explanation)
Snowball is an AWS service in the Storage category. AWS Snowball is a petabyte-scale data transport solution using physical ruggedized devices for offline data transfer into and out of AWS.
When Would You Use This?
- Large-scale data migration
- Data center decommissioning
- Disaster recovery seeding
- Remote site data collection
Who Uses Snowball?
From startups to enterprises, Snowball powers:
What Makes Snowball Powerful
Services That Work with Snowball
Snowball is rarely used alone. It's typically combined with:
Compliance & Security
How AWS Snowball fits into major compliance standards:
Snowball configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.
Snowball access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.
Snowball encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.
Snowball security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.
Snowball configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.
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