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EFS
Amazon EFS is a managed network file system that can be mounted by multiple compute resources in AWS.
What it does
Managed shared file storage.
When to use
Use EFS when multiple instances or containers need shared file storage with managed scaling.
Key Concepts
EFS provides shared file system semantics.
It can be mounted by multiple clients at once.
It scales automatically as data grows.
It is useful for shared app content and container workloads.
Common Use Cases
Shared storage for multiple EC2 instances.
Persistent shared storage for ECS or EKS workloads.
Hosting shared app assets or reports.
Interview Questions
What is EFS?
How is EFS different from EBS?
When would you choose shared file storage?