What is AWS Elastic File Storage & How to create it?

What is AWS Elastic File Storage & How to create it?

July 2, 2020 / Nirav S

AWS Elastic File Storage

Benefits

• POSIX-compliant shared file storage
• Scalable performance
• Dynamic elasticity
• Fully managed
• Cost-effective
• Security and compliance

How to create an EFS

Step 1 Log in to AWS console

Step 2 Click on service on the top left corner

Step 3 Under storage click on EFS

Step 4 Click on Create File System

Step 5 Select the VPC and Subnets in which EFS must be available

Step 6 Add a name tag to you EFS

Step 7 Select the configuration that should be done to EFS

Step 8 Review the configuration and click on Create File System