AWS DataSync is now available in the Asia Pacific (Melbourne) region

AWS DataSync is now available in the Asia Pacific (Melbourne) region. You can now use DataSync to copy data between on-premises, edge, or other cloud storage and AWS Storage services, as well as between AWS Storage services in the Asia Pacific (Melbourne) region. AWS DataSync simplifies, automates, and accelerates online data transfers. It uses a purpose-built network protocol and scale-out architecture to accelerate data movement. DataSync provides encryption of data in-transit and at-rest, along with end-to-end data integrity verification. You can use DataSync to migrate active datasets to AWS, archive data to AWS to free up on-premises storage capacity, replicate data to AWS for business continuity, or transfer data to the cloud for analysis and processing. DataSync provides control and monitoring capabilities such as data transfer scheduling and include and exclude filters, and gives you granular visibility into the transfer process through Amazon CloudWatch metrics, logs, and events. With this launch, AWS DataSync is now available in [31 AWS Regions](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regional-product-services/). To learn more, visit the [AWS DataSync product page](https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/), view the [documentation](https://aws.amazon.com/datasync/getting-started/), or try it in the [AWS Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/datasync).