EBS versus EFS
Learn how EBS differs from EFS.
| EBS | EFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | SAN | NAS |
| Interface | Block Storage | NFSv4 |
| Accessibility | EC2 | EC2, On-Premises |
| Latency | Low | High |
| Throughput | Up to 2,375 MB/s | Default limit is 1,000 MB/s but can be increased |
| Durability | 99.8% | 99.999999999% |
| Availability | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| Replication | Single AZ | Multi-AZ (default), Single AZ |
| Backups/Snapshots | EBS Snapshots | AWS Backup |
| Storage Costs (GB/month) | $0.10 | $0.30 |