AWS DataSync Enhanced Mode Adds Support for HDFS, Azure Blob, and Hyper-V Agents

DataSync Enhanced mode expanded to new storage systems and virtualization platforms, enabling secure and efficient agent-based transfers.

By Victor Hale · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-07-28 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-07-28. Source published: 2026-07-28. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

AWS DataSync Enhanced mode introduced agent-based transfer capabilities for Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, and self-managed object storage, broadening its applicability in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Enhanced mode agents can now also be deployed on Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors.

Notably, HDFS integration supports multiple NameNode setups for high availability and Transparent Data Encryption with Kerberos authentication, enabling secure, petabyte-scale encrypted data migration for regulated industries. This functionality is available in all AWS Regions offering DataSync services.

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AWS DataSync Enhanced mode adds HDFS, Azure Blob, and object storage locations with Hyper-V agent support ↗

Source published 2026-07-28. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.