Introduction to Amazon EFS
Amazon EFS is a fully managed file storage system that enables you to share data using the Network File System (NFS) version 4 protocol. Applications running on your EC2 instance and Lambda functions can all access the file system via mount points and access points. Utilizing Amazon EFS enables you to store and share files without worrying about infrastructure, capacity, or performance. The system can dynamically expand or contract as files are added or removed, supporting petabytes of growth without impacting applications. Amazon EFS is designed for easy setup and customization through its intuitive web services interface, handling the installation and patching of the intricate file system on your behalf.
With Amazon EFS, there are no minimum fees or setup charges, and you only pay for the space occupied by your file system. Various storage tiers cater to different purposes, such as EFS Standard and EFS Standard-Infrequent Access (Standard-IA) storage...