Different Storage Classes in AWS EFS
Standard storage class
- This is the default storage class for EFS.
- The user is only charged for the amount of storage used.
- This is recommended for storing frequently accessed files.
Infrequently Accessed storage class(One Zone)
- Cheaper storage space.
- Recommended for rarely accessed files.
- Increased latency when reading or writing files.
- The user is charged not only for the storage of files but also charged for read and write operations.
Introduction to AWS Elastic File System(EFS)
AWS(Amazon Web Services) offers a wide range of storage services that can be provisioned depending on your project requirements and use case. AWS storage services have different provisions for highly confidential data, frequently accessed data, and the not so frequently accessed data. You can choose from various storage types namely, object storage, file storage, block storage services, backups, and data migration options. All of which fall under the AWS Storage Services list.
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