Introduction to AWS Storage
AWS provides multiple storage options to meet different needs: block storage for EC2 instances, object storage for files and media, and file storage for shared access across applications.
Introduction to AWS Storage Video
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AWS Storage Types
Block Storage
Low-latency storage volumes that attach to EC2 instances like physical hard drives.
Examples of block storage:
- EC2 Instance Store: Temporary, high-performance storage
- Amazon EBS: Persistent block storage volumes
Object Storage
Manages data as objects with unlimited scalability for unstructured data like documents, images, and videos.
Examples of object storage:
- Amazon S3: Store and retrieve any amount of data
File Storage
Shared file systems accessible over networks by multiple users and applications simultaneously.
Examples of file storage:
- Amazon EFS: Scalable NFS file system
- Amazon FSx: Managed file storage for Windows, Lustre, and more
Shared Responsibility for Storage
- Fully managed: AWS handles everything. You only manage data, access, and configuration
- Managed: AWS handles infrastructure. You only manage backups and encryption
- Unmanaged: You handle everything. You manage data management, backups, and encryption
