Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
Amazon Elastic File System is a fully managed file system designed for use with EC2 instances. It provides a scalable storage solution that allows multiple compute resources to access the same file system simultaneously. This service is primarily used for shared storage needs where data must be accessible across different virtual machines within an AWS environment.
Choose this service when you require a flexible, managed file system for EC2 workloads. Be aware that while a free trial is available, the standard pricing starts from $0.008 per GB per month. This cost structure applies after the free tier limits are exceeded, so monitor usage to avoid unexpected charges.
Pricing Tiers 11
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| USE1-ArchiveTimedStorage-ByteHrs | $0.008 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IADataAccess-Bytes | $0.0100 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IATimedStorage-Z-ByteHrs | $0.0133 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IATimedStorage-ET-ByteHrs | $0.0160 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IATimedStorage-ByteHrs | $0.0250 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-IATimedStorage-SmallFiles | $0.0250 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ArchiveDataAccess-Bytes | $0.0300 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ETDataAccess-Bytes | $0.0600 | per GB | us-east-1 |
| USE1-TimedStorage-Z-ByteHrs | $0.1600 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-TimedStorage-ByteHrs | $0.3000 | per GB/month | us-east-1 |
| USE1-ProvisionedTP-MiBpsHrs | $6.00 | MiBps-Mo | us-east-1 |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page for current rates.
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- DigitalOcean Network File Storage no price Compare
- Google Cloud Platform Filestore no price Compare
- Microsoft Azure Azure Files no price Compare