Overview

Migrating from DigitalOcean Spaces to AWS S3 is common for organizations scaling their infrastructure or requiring AWS's extensive ecosystem of services. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the migration process using Cloney.

Migration Benefits

AWS S3 offers industry-leading durability, global infrastructure, extensive integration options, and advanced features like S3 Select and Glacier.

Prerequisites

  • A Cloney account with an active subscription
  • DigitalOcean Space with data to migrate
  • AWS S3 bucket created (destination)
  • Appropriate credentials for both services

Setup Access Credentials

Before proceeding, ensure you have configured least privilege access for both services:

DigitalOcean Spaces: Least Privilege AccessAWS S3: Least Privilege Access Setup

Step 1: Add Your DigitalOcean Source

  1. Log in to your Cloney dashboard
  2. Navigate to Jobs → Create New Job
  3. Select DigitalOcean Spaces as your source provider
  4. Enter your Spaces credentials:
    • Access Key: Your Spaces access key
    • Secret Key: Your Spaces secret key
    • Region: The region where your Space is located (e.g., nyc3, sfo3)
    • Space Name: The name of your source Space
  5. Click Validate Connection to verify access

Step 2: Configure Your AWS S3 Destination

  1. Select AWS S3 as your destination provider
  2. Enter your AWS credentials:
    • Access Key ID: Your IAM user access key
    • Secret Access Key: Your IAM user secret key
    • Region: The AWS region where your bucket is located
    • Bucket Name: The name of your destination S3 bucket
  3. Click Validate Connection to verify access

Step 3: Configure Migration Options

Customize your migration with these options:

OptionDescriptionRecommendation
Prefix/Path FilterMigrate only objects matching a specific prefixUse for partial migrations
Preserve MetadataCopy object metadata along with dataEnable for full fidelity
Storage ClassSet the S3 storage class for migrated objectsStandard for frequent access
Overwrite ExistingReplace objects that already exist in destinationEnable for sync operations

Step 4: Start the Migration

  1. Review your migration configuration
  2. Click Start Migration
  3. Monitor progress in the Jobs dashboard
  4. Cloney will provide real-time updates on:
    • Objects transferred
    • Data volume migrated
    • Transfer speed
    • Any errors encountered
Migration Complete

Once finished, verify your data in the AWS S3 console and update your applications to use the new bucket.

Storage Class Recommendations

Choose the appropriate AWS S3 storage class based on your access patterns:

Access PatternRecommended S3 ClassUse Case
Frequent accessS3 StandardActive data, frequently accessed files
Unknown patternS3 Intelligent-TieringAutomatic cost optimization
Infrequent accessS3 Standard-IABackups, disaster recovery
ArchiveS3 GlacierLong-term archival, compliance

Best Practices

  • Enable Versioning: Turn on S3 versioning for data protection and recovery capabilities.
  • Configure Lifecycle Rules: Set up automatic transitions to lower-cost storage classes.
  • Use Transfer Acceleration: For large datasets, consider enabling S3 Transfer Acceleration.
  • Update DNS: If using a CDN, update your origin settings to point to the new S3 bucket.