
Amazon S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval now restores data up to 85% faster using the Standard retrieval tier with S3 Batch Operations, reducing restore time from 3-5 hours to minutes at no additional cost.


<div><p>This article announces performance improvements to Amazon S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, enabling faster data restoration at no additional cost.</p><ul><li>Standard retrieval tier now restores objects within minutes instead of 3-5 hours</li><li>Data restore time improved by up to 85% using S3 Batch Operations</li><li>Objects return incrementally as restore progresses for faster processing</li><li>New performance optimizations enable parallel processing of restored data</li><li>Available globally across all AWS Regions including GovCloud and China</li><li>Ideal for media transcoding, backup restoration, ML training, and data analysis</li></ul><p>In summary, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval now delivers significantly faster archive data restoration, enabling quicker data workflows without additional costs.</p></div>


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