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Amazon S3 or Simple Storage Service is like a massive online warehouse where you can store and retrieve things whenever you need. It’s great for storing individual items, like photos, videos, backups, or logs.

You use S3 when:
– You’re storing files that don’t need to be edited often, like backups or a library of images.
– You’re building a data lake for analytics or archiving old data.
– You want to host a static website or distribute files worldwide.

Amazon EFS or Elastic File System is like a shared network drive that multiple computers (EC2 instances) can access at the same time. It’s perfect for teamwork. Imagine a shared folder that everyone can edit or update.

You use EFS when:
– Your application needs multiple servers to share files, like a collaboration tool or content management system.
– You’re working with workloads that require frequent file changes, such as machine learning, analytics, or media processing.
– Your app needs a standard file system (POSIX-compliant) for real-time access and low latency.

How to decide which one to choose:

Use S3 if you just need to store a lot of files and don’t care about direct editing or real-time access. It’s affordable and perfect for things like backups, archives, or static websites. For example, you want to upload your vacation photos to the cloud to view later.

Use EFS if your app needs a shared workspace where servers or users can access and edit files in real time. It’s more like an interactive tool, ideal for live, dynamic work. For example, sharing a folder with your coworkers so you can all work on the same project files

With EFS, you’re okay with spending a bit more for shared, high-performance storage. With S3, you pay only for what you use, and it’s generally cheaper than EFS.

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