谷歌云是否有类似AWS Storage Gateway的存储网关方案？

Great question—let’s break down Google Cloud’s equivalents to AWS Storage Gateway, since they’re structured a bit differently but cover all the same core use cases:

File Gateway (SMB/NFS Access to Cloud Storage) #

• Cloud Storage Gateway (Managed File Gateway): This is Google Cloud's direct equivalent to AWS's File Gateway. It’s a fully managed service that lets on-premises servers or cloud VMs access Cloud Storage buckets via SMB or NFS protocols, with built-in caching for low-latency access to frequently used files.
• Cloud Storage FUSE: If you need file-system-level access directly from Compute Engine instances, GKE pods, or even on-prem machines (via the client), this open-source tool mounts Cloud Storage buckets as local directories. Perfect for workloads that need to interact with cloud storage like a local file system without code changes.

Volume Gateway (Block Storage with Cloud Backup) #

• Persistent Disks + Cloud Storage Snapshots: For block storage needs in the cloud, Compute Engine Persistent Disks act as the primary block storage layer. You can automate snapshots of these disks to Cloud Storage for durable, off-instance backup—mirroring the "cached volumes" use case of AWS Volume Gateway.
• Self-Managed iSCSI Gateway: If you need on-premises access to cloud-backed block storage, you can set up a Compute Engine instance as an iSCSI target (using tools like tgt or iscsi-targetd) that maps to Cloud Storage objects. This mimics the "stored volumes" model, though it requires manual setup and management.
• NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP: For a fully managed enterprise-grade block storage solution with cloud integration, this third-party service on Google Cloud provides persistent block storage with features like snapshots, replication, and tiering to Cloud Storage—aligning closely with AWS Volume Gateway's advanced capabilities.

Tape Gateway (Long-Term Archival) #

• Cloud Storage Coldline/Archive Storage: These low-cost, durable storage tiers are Google Cloud's answer to AWS's tape-based archival. They’re designed for long-term data retention with infrequent access, just like AWS Virtual Tape Library (VTL).
• Transfer Appliance: For offline bulk data transfer to archival storage, Google’s Transfer Appliance lets you ship physical devices loaded with your data to Google Cloud—similar to how AWS Tape Gateway handles offline tape ingestion. For online transfers, the Cloud Storage Transfer Service automates moving data to archival tiers from other sources.

A quick note: Unlike AWS Storage Gateway, which is a single unified service, Google Cloud distributes these capabilities across specialized tools and services. You can find detailed setup guides and best practices in the official Google Cloud documentation for each service mentioned.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Nirmalya Misra