Benefits
Snow Family service models
AWS Snowcone
AWS Snowcone is the most compact and portable device. Weighing in at 4.5 pounds (2.1 kg) and available with SSD or HDD options, Snowcone is ruggedized, secure, and purpose-built for use outside of a traditional data center.
AWS Snowball
AWS Snowball is available as a Compute Optimized device or a Storage Optimized device. Explore the options best suited for your needs. All devices are suited for extreme conditions, tamper proof, and highly secure.
Feature comparison matrix
AWS Snowcone | AWS Snowball Edge Storage Optimized 80 TB | AWS Snowball Edge Storage Optimized 210 TB | AWS Snowball Edge Compute Optimized |
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Usable HDD Storage | 8 TB | 80 TB HDD | N/A | N/A |
Usable SSD Storage | 14 TB | 1 TB | 210 TB NVMe | 28 TB |
Usable vCPUs | 2 vCPUs | 40 vCPUs | 104vCPUs | 104 vCPUs |
Usable Memory | 4 GB | 80 GB | 416 GB | 416 GB |
Device Size | 9in x 6in x 3in | 548 mm x 320 mm x 501 mm | 548 mm x 320 mm x 501 mm | 548 mm x 320 mm x 501 mm |
227 mm x 148.6 mm x 82.65 mm | ||||
Device Weight | 4.5 lbs. (2.1 kg) | 49.7 lbs. (22.3 kg) | 49.7 lbs. (22.3 kg) | 49.7 lbs. (22.3 kg) |
Storage Clustering | No | No | No | Yes, 3-16 nodes |
256-bit Encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HIPAA Compliant | No | Yes, eligible | Yes, eligible | Yes, eligible |