Basic information
| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| English | AWS Transfer Family |
| Full name | AWS Transfer Family |
| Chinese | 托管文件传输 |
| Japanese | マネージドファイル転送 |
| Exam frequency | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Often confused with | DataSync |
In one sentence
Provides SFTP, FTPS, FTP, or AS2 access to S3 and EFS.
Stage summary
- Core role：Provides SFTP, FTPS, FTP, or AS2 access to S3 and EFS.
- Exam frequency：3 / 5
- Compare with：DataSync
Memory hook
AWS Transfer Family = Provides SFTP, FTPS, FTP, or AS2 access to S3 and EFS.
Managed endpoints
- Preserves protocols used by partners and legacy applications without operating transfer servers.
- Integrates with identity providers, IAM, CloudWatch logs, and network controls.
Use Transfer Family for ongoing protocol-based file exchange, DataSync for high-speed scheduled or one-time directory transfer, and Storage Gateway for a persistent hybrid-storage interface.