EBS versus S3
Learn how EBS differs from S3.
| EBS | S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | SAN | Web Service |
| Interface | Block Storage | REST API |
| Accessibility | EC2 | Anywhere |
| Latency | Low | High |
| Throughput | Up to 2,375 MB/s | Very High |
| Durability | 99.8% | 99.999999999% |
| Availability | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| Replication | Single AZ | Multi-AZ (default), Multi-Region (optional) |
| Backups/Snapshots | EBS Snapshots | n/a |
| Storage Costs (GB/month) | $0.10 | $0.023 |