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S3Guardian
Advanced replication that protects your data
S3Guardian synchronises data between S3 storage and NFS or SMB/CIFS shares. It combines incremental transfers, recovery after interruptions, rename detection and protective controls in one tool.
Find changes to replicate.
Fictional example: source and destination are compared.
Replicate new and changed data
Compare source and destination
Identify new or changed data and plan the operations needed for each replication profile.
Optimise transfers
Use parallel transfers and streaming for large files. Rename detection and deduplication reduce unnecessary network traffic where the storage supports them.
Resume after an interruption
Retain progress and retry failed transfers without restarting the entire operation.
Schedule and monitor
Run replication on demand, continuously or on a schedule. Track progress, errors and operations in the dashboard and logs.
Keep control of changes
Protection rules control deletions and unusual changes. A deletion threshold can stop an overly broad operation. GUARD examines suspicious signals and can hold changes for review.
On versioned S3 storage, point-in-time recovery helps reconstruct an earlier state. Available versions and restored data are checked before returning them to use.
Routine operations follow the profile’s rules. Human review applies to operations that require it.
These controls complement your backup and recovery strategy. Their effectiveness depends on the enabled rules and your storage capabilities.
Connect your storage
| Source and destination | Use |
|---|---|
| S3 → S3 | Replicate between S3-compatible buckets, sites or providers. |
| S3 ↔ NFS / SMB (CIFS) | Connect object storage to a file share in the direction chosen for the profile. |
| NFS / SMB (CIFS) → NFS / SMB (CIFS) | Replicate between two distinct file shares. |
Replication suited to your needs
Mirror — maintain a second copy
Replicate changes to a destination using the profile’s deletion rules and protective controls.
Archive — retain additional copies
Transfer new and changed data without automatically removing every destination file that is absent from the source.
Recovery — prepare a secondary site
Replicate to another site or provider. Define retained versions, protective controls and recovery tests for the selected storage.
Migration — change storage or provider
Run an initial transfer, replicate subsequent changes and check the destination before switching over.
Prepare an evaluation with your data
Choose a source, a destination and a representative volume. Evaluate an initial transfer, subsequent changes, a rename, an interruption and a deletion that needs review. This establishes the performance and rules suited to your environment.
Let’s discuss your needs.
Would you like to replicate data, retain its history or share a verifiable record? Tell us about your project.
Let’s discuss your project