EFS is the best option as Shared File System
Rating: 10 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We use EFS as a shared file system for a WebServer application, it's easy to mount of linux servers and all of them can read or write to the same storage. Excellent response time and no need to provision storage beforehand.
Pros
- No limit on IOPS
- No limit on storage size
- Can optimize cost by using infrequent access tier
Cons
- Integration with Windows instances is not supported
Likelihood to Recommend
If you need to shared information across a fleet of servers your vest option is EFS.
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Iván García
Consultant in Professional Services at Datum, S.A. (Computer Software, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
3 years of experience