Data Retrieval

AWS allows two types of archive in s3 for long time data persisting.

1. AWS Glacier
2. AWS Glacier Deep Archive

AWS Glacier

• 4 Types of Data Retrieval
• Vault Lock
  • Used for long term record retention
  • AWS Glacier allows to lock the storage with various compliance control
• Expedited Retrieval
  • Data can be retrieved withing 1-5 minutes
  • Comparatively quick retrieval for urgent need
• Bulk Retrieval
  • Retrieve data withing 5-12 hours
  • Lowest cost
  • Used to retrieved large amount of data with lowest cost
• Standard Retrieval
  • Data is retrieved within few hours 3-5 hours
• Minimum storage charge 90 days duration
• To transfer object object from S3 Glacier to S3 Regular Class
• First need to restore the objects
• Then copy to the S3 Regular Class
• S3 Regular Class means not the Glacier / Deep Archive
• Provisioned Capacity allows to use Expedited Retrieval whenever necessary

AWS Glacier Deep Archive

• Standard - 12 hours
• Bulk - 48 hours
• Minimum storage charge 180 days duration