| Purpose | Small-scale data transfer, edge computing | Exabyte-scale data transfer | Large-scale data transfer, storage use cases | Local compute and large-scale data transfer |
| Storage Capacity | 8 TB usable (SSD-based) | 100 PB usable (SSD-based) | 80 TB usable (HDD-based) | 42 TB usable (SSD-based) |
| Compute Capabilities | No | No | No | Yes (EC2 instances, Lambda support) |
| Processor | N/A | N/A | N/A | Intel Xeon processor (for edge computing) |
| Networking | USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, Ethernet | High-speed dedicated network (up to 1 TB/min transfer) | 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet | 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps Ethernet |
| Use Cases | Small data migrations, edge computing, remote locations | Large-scale data migration, exabyte datasets | Data migrations, backups, disaster recovery, archival | Edge computing, video analytics, IoT, local ML inference |
| Deployment Method | Hand-delivered, compact device | Shipped to location (truck-mounted) | Shipped to location, used for storage or data transfer | Shipped to location, used for compute + storage |
| Security | AES-256 encryption, tamper-evident seals, tracking | AES-256 encryption, 24/7 surveillance, GPS tracking | AES-256 encryption, tamper-evident seals, GPS tracking | AES-256 encryption, tamper-evident seals, GPS tracking |
| Transfer Speed | Up to 100 MB/s | Up to 1 TB per minute | Up to 1 TB per minute | Up to 1 TB per minute |
| Power Consumption | 30W | High power demand due to large scale | 100W | 200W (due to compute power) |
| Size and Weight | 4.5 kg (small, portable) | 45-foot shipping container (truck-mounted) | 22.7 kg (rack-mounted) | 22.7 kg (rack-mounted) |
| AWS Integration | Integrates with AWS S3, Glacier, etc. | Integrates with AWS S3, Glacier, etc. | Integrates with AWS S3, Glacier, etc. | Integrates with AWS S3, Glacier, etc. |
| Applications | Data transfer for small environments or edge computing | Exabyte-scale data migrations, media archives | Large-scale data transfer and backup | Edge computing tasks like machine learning inference |
| Pricing | Most cost-effective | High pricing due to large scale | Higher pricing (due to storage and transfer volume) | Higher pricing (due to compute and storage) |
