EBS versus FSx for Windows File Server
Learn how EBS differs from FSx for Windows File Server.
| EBS | FSx for Windows File Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | SAN | NAS |
| Interface | Block Storage | SMB |
| Accessibility | EC2 | EC2, On-Premises |
| Latency | Low | Medium |
| Throughput | Up to 2,375 MB/s | Hundreds of GB/s |
| Durability | 99.8% | Unspecified (probably >99.8%) |
| Availability | 99.99% | 99.9% |
| Replication | Single AZ | Multi-AZ (optional) |
| Backups/Snapshots | EBS Snapshots | Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) |
| Storage Costs (GB/month) | $0.10 | $0.23 |