EFS

intermediate
data
Enhanced Content

Definition

Elastic File System - AWS shared file storage that multiple servers can access simultaneously. Like a shared network drive that all computers in an office can access.

Real-World Example

Multiple web servers use EFS to share website files, ensuring all servers have the same content.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services provide scalable, shared file storage that can be accessed by multiple instances or servers, similar to a network-attached storage system.

AWS
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
AZ
Azure Files
GCP
Filestore
OCI
OCI File Storage

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