How to use the S3 Transfer Acceleration feature?

To use the S3 Transfer Acceleration feature, follow these steps:

  1. Enable Transfer Acceleration on the S3 bucket: Navigate to the Amazon S3 management console, select the bucket that you want to enable Transfer Acceleration for, and click on the "Properties" tab. Scroll down to find the "Transfer Acceleration" option and click on "Edit". Select "Enabled" and save your changes.

  2. Update the S3 endpoint: Once Transfer Acceleration is enabled on the bucket, you will need to update the endpoint that you are using to access it. Replace the regular bucket endpoint (e.g. https://s3.amazonaws.com/bucket-name) with the Transfer Acceleration endpoint (e.g. https://bucket-name.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com).

  3. Start uploading/downloading files: Now that Transfer Acceleration is enabled and the endpoint is updated, you can start uploading or downloading files to/from the bucket using the new accelerated endpoint. The data will be transferred faster due to routing optimization and optimization of TCP connections.

  4. Monitor transfer speeds: You can monitor the transfer speeds and performance improvements by checking the metrics in the S3 Transfer Acceleration section of the Amazon S3 management console. Keep an eye on the acceleration status and metrics to ensure that the feature is working as expected.

By following these steps, you can leverage the S3 Transfer Acceleration feature to speed up data transfers to and from your S3 buckets.