1. What is Amazon S3 Glacier?

Answer: Amazon S3 Glacier is a cloud storage service designed for data archiving and long-term backup.

2. How do I get started with Amazon S3 Glacier?

Answer: To get started with Amazon S3 Glacier, you need to set up an AWS account, download the appropriate AWS SDK, create a vault, and upload an archive to the vault.

3. What are the compliance programs that apply to Amazon S3 Glacier?

Answer: Amazon S3 Glacier is assessed by third-party auditors as part of multiple AWS compliance programs, including System and Organization Controls (SOC), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

4. How does Amazon S3 Glacier ensure data protection?

Answer: Amazon S3 Glacier provides highly durable cloud storage for data archiving and long-term backup. It redundantly stores data in multiple AWS Availability Zones (AZ) and on multiple devices within each AZ. To increase durability, S3 Glacier synchronously stores your data across multiple AZs before confirming a successful upload.

5. What are the security and compliance capabilities of Amazon S3 Glacier?

Answer: Amazon S3 Glacier provides comprehensive security and compliance capabilities that can help you meet stringent regulatory requirements. For example, S3 Glacier Vault Lock allows you to easily deploy and enforce compliance controls for individual S3 Glacier vaults with a vault lock policy. AWS Compliance Resources provide several different workbooks and guides that might apply to your industry and location.