{
  "slug": "aws-storage-gateway-file-gateway",
  "name": "AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway",
  "description": "AWS Storage Gateway File Gateway (now primarily S3 File Gateway) is a hybrid cloud storage service that allows on-premises applications to seamlessly store and retrieve objects in Amazon S3 using standard file protocols like NFS and SMB. It provides a local cache for low-latency data access while maintaining the scalability and cost-security of cloud storage.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/aws-storage-gateway-file-gateway",
  "logoUrl": "",
  "baiScore": 92,
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "category": "Cloud Computing",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [
    {
      "slug": "azure-file-sync",
      "name": "Azure File Sync"
    },
    {
      "slug": "nasuni",
      "name": "Nasuni"
    }
  ],
  "inboundCompetitors": [
    {
      "slug": "azure-stack-edge-data-box-gateway",
      "name": "Azure Stack Edge Data Box Gateway"
    }
  ],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": {
    "slug": "amazon-web-services-aws",
    "name": "Amazon Web Services (AWS)"
  },
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T19:04:49.771+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/file/",
    "founded": "2012 (Storage Gateway)",
    "headquarters": "Seattle, WA",
    "pricing_model": "Usage-based (per GB of data written, plus gateway fees and S3 storage costs).",
    "core_products": "S3 File Gateway, FSx File Gateway, Local Caching, NFS/SMB protocol support.",
    "key_differentiator": "Native integration with the AWS ecosystem and the ability to access data as files while it is stored as objects in S3.",
    "target_markets": "Enterprise IT, Hybrid Cloud Organizations, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences.",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Hybrid Cloud Storage"
  },
  "intentTags": {
    "problemIntents": [
      "Manual Scripts/CLI: Using custom scripts and CLI tools to move files to S3 manually or via cron jobs.",
      "Legacy Hardware Retention: Doing nothing and keeping all data on legacy hardware, risking hardware failure and lack of scalability."
    ],
    "solutionIntents": [
      "how to connect on-premises servers to s3 as a drive",
      "hybrid cloud storage nfs gateway",
      "smb to cloud storage bridge",
      "local cache for amazon s3 files",
      "On-premises Storage Server: Deploying and managing a standard open-source or licensed NAS/SAN storage server."
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": [
      "aws file gateway vs azure file sync"
    ]
  },
  "timestamp": 1776385162535
}