An Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) provides a network file system that can be accessed by numerous Amazon EC2 instances concurrently. A connection point for Amazon EC2 instances within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to access a shared file system is established through this specific network interface. For instance, an application deployed across multiple EC2 instances can use this connection point to access a shared codebase or data repository.
These connection points enable highly available and scalable file storage solutions, facilitating data sharing and collaboration between applications. This capability streamlines application development, simplifies data management, and promotes efficient resource utilization. Historically, managing shared file systems in cloud environments presented significant challenges. This technology simplifies this complexity, offering a robust and manageable approach to shared storage.
