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Service: solutions · 2026-05-19 · Documentation low

File: solutions/latest/migration-assistant-for-amazon-opensearch-service/features-and-benefits.md

Summary

Updated target cluster specification to include OpenSearch Service domains and Serverless collections, added details about Reindex-from-Snapshot engine, and introduced Workflow CLI operations using Amazon EKS and Argo Workflows.

Security assessment

Changes describe functional improvements and architectural updates without addressing security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or security-specific features. No security-related terminology or fixes are present.

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@@ -13 +13 @@ The solution provides the following features:
-This solution guides users through the process of transferring data from a snapshot stored in an [Amazon Simple Storage Service](https://aws.amazon.com/s3) (Amazon S3) bucket to a designated (target) cluster.
+This solution guides users through the process of transferring data from a snapshot stored in an [Amazon Simple Storage Service](https://aws.amazon.com/s3) (Amazon S3) bucket to a designated Amazon OpenSearch Service domain or Amazon OpenSearch Serverless collection. The Reindex-from-Snapshot (RFS) engine reads Lucene segment files directly from snapshots in Amazon S3, which keeps load off the source cluster and lets backfill scale by running one worker per shard.
@@ -17 +17,5 @@ This solution guides users through the process of transferring data from a snaps
-The solution offers guidance and tools to intercept traffic intended for an original cluster and archive it for future replay on a destination cluster. Typically, the replay occurs at the same rate and concurrency as the original traffic to precisely mimic the workload experienced by the source cluster. Users can choose to replay the recorded traffic subsequently or adjust the replay speed. This flexibility enables users to fine-tune the target cluster, enhancing its performance to suit their requirements.
+The solution offers guidance and tools to intercept traffic intended for an original cluster and archive it for future replay on a destination Amazon OpenSearch Service domain or Amazon OpenSearch Serverless collection. Typically, the replay occurs at the same rate and concurrency as the original traffic to precisely mimic the workload experienced by the source cluster. Users can choose to replay the recorded traffic subsequently or adjust the replay speed. This flexibility enables users to fine-tune the target cluster, enhancing its performance to suit their requirements.
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+**Workflow-driven operations**
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+Migration Assistant 3.0 is built around a Workflow CLI that runs on Amazon EKS using Argo Workflows. You define the migration in workflow configuration once, submit it from the Migration Console pod, and the solution orchestrates snapshot creation, metadata migration, document backfill, traffic capture and replay, validation, and cutover as Kubernetes-managed steps. Built-in approval gates pause the workflow at meaningful checkpoints so you can validate progress before continuing.