Instance Store versus EFS
Learn how Instance Store differs from EFS.
| Instance Store | EFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local | NAS |
| Interface | Block Storage | NFSv4 |
| Accessibility | EC2 | EC2, On-Premises |
| Latency | Very Low | High |
| Throughput | Up to ~5,500 MB/s | Default limit is 1,000 MB/s but can be increased |
| Durability | Ephemeral | 99.999999999% |
| Availability | Medium | 99.99% |
| Replication | Single AZ | Multi-AZ (default), Single AZ |
| Backups/Snapshots | n/a | AWS Backup |
| Storage Costs (GB/month) | $0.25 | $0.30 |