AWS DataSync Enhanced Mode Adds Support for Additional Storage Targets and OpenShift Virtualization

AWS DataSync's Enhanced mode now supports Amazon FSx for Windows and NetApp ONTAP file systems and runs agents on Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.

By Adrian Cole · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-10-29 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-10-29. Source published: 2026-10-29. 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.

The enhanced mode, offering improved throughput, parallelism, and richer transfer metrics, can now transfer data between Windows file systems and integrate with additional storage backends. Supporting deployment of DataSync agents on OpenShift virtualization extends flexibility alongside VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, and EC2 environments.

These enhancements broaden enterprise migration and data transfer scenarios, enabling consistent high-performance workflows across diverse storage setups and Kubernetes-based virtualization, all available in AWS DataSync-supported regions.

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AWS DataSync Enhanced mode now supports Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, FSx for NetApp ONTAP, and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization ↗

Source published 2026-10-29. 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.