How is Amazon EFS Different Than Amazon EBS?
Amazon EFS ( Elastic file system) and Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) are two different services provided by Amazon web services for different use cases.
Elastic File System |
Elastic Block Store |
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If the application is required to share the shared file access then you can choose the Elastic file system. |
If the application requires separate storage then you can use the block store. |
Multiple instances can access the storage system at once. |
A single instance only can access the storage system at once. |
Deliveries the aggregate throughputs to thousands of clients simultaneously. |
Highly available with low latency. |
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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