AWS DataSync quotas
Find out about resource quotas and limits when working with AWS DataSync.
Storage system, file, and object limits
The following table describes the limits that DataSync has when working with storage systems, files, and objects.
Description | Limit |
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Maximum total file path length |
4,096 bytes |
Maximum file path component (file name, directory, or subdirectory) length |
255 bytes |
Maximum length of Windows domain |
253 characters |
Maximum length of server hostname |
255 characters |
Maximum Amazon S3 object name length |
1,024 UTF-8 characters |
DataSync quotas
The following table describes the quotas for DataSync resources in a specific AWS account and Region.
Resource | Quota | Can you increase the quota? |
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Maximum number of tasks you can create |
100 |
Yes |
Maximum number of source and destination files, objects, or directories that DataSync can work with per task execution between on-premises, self-managed, or other cloud storage and AWS storage services For more information, see How DataSync transfers files, objects, and directories |
50 million ImportantRemember the following about this quota:
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Yes TipInstead of requesting an increase, you can create tasks that focus on specific directories using include and exclude filters. For more information, see filtering the data transferred by DataSync. |
Maximum number of source and destination files, objects, or directories that DataSync can work with per task execution between AWS storage services For more information, see How DataSync transfers files, objects, and directories |
25 million ImportantIf you transfer Amazon S3 objects with prefixes, the prefixes are
treated as directories and count towards the quota. For example,
DataSync would consider |
Yes TipInstead of requesting an increase, you can create tasks that focus on specific directories using include and exclude filters. For more information, see filtering the data transferred by DataSync. |
Maximum number of files, objects, or directories per task execution when running DataSync on an AWS Snowcone device |
200,000 |
No |
Maximum throughput per task |
10 Gbps (for transfers that use a DataSync agent) |
No |
5 Gbps (for transfers that don't use a DataSync agent) |
No |
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Maximum number of characters you can include in a task filter |
102,400 characters NoteIf you're using the DataSync console, this limit includes all the characters combined in your include and exclude patterns. |
No |
Maximum number of queued executions for a task | 50 | No |
Maximum number of days a task execution's history is retained | 30 | No |
DataSync Discovery quotas
The following table describes the quotas for DataSync Discovery in a specific AWS account and Region.
Resource | Quota | Can you increase the quota? |
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Maximum number of storage systems you can use with DataSync Discovery |
10 |
No |
Maximum number of storage systems a DataSync agent can access at a time |
4 |
No |
Request a quota increase
You can request an increase for some DataSync quotas. Increases aren't granted right away and might take a couple of days to take effect.
To request a quota increase
Open the Service Quotas console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicequotas/
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In the navigation pane, choose AWS services and then choose AWS DataSync.
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Choose the quota that you want to increase, then choose Request increase at account-level.
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Enter the total amount that you want the quota to be, then choose Request.
If you need to increase a different quota, fill out a separate request.