Item: Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
Rating: 5
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it as part of a server cloud allowing for the implementation of quick and easy access between two different web applications (WordPress and Discourse)

Pros and Cons

Allows for seamless transfer of user experience from one application to another
Allows for storage of user-uploaded images to be addressed over different servers and applications
EFS is scalable so it can be implemented from a small userbase set up through enterprise applications

Compatibility issues are always something to be on the lookout for before implementation of new technologies and systems
It's difficult for new employees to grasp the technology coming in from small server cloud applications. It could stand to be simpler.
Sharing of files sometimes doesn't go always as expected.

Return on Investment

Cost is always a paramount issue when looking at ROI
It is fast and if that's what you need for your implementation - you probably will not find a better solution
Expertise in EFS is sometimes hard to come by so it's best to look at your employee's ability to grasp this technology. Otherwise, it's a pretty steep learning curve.

Both S3 and EBS have their place in implementations but it does matter in looking at technology solutions from a total viewpoint of marrying various projects and systems and then weighing the advantages (and disadvantages) of EFS against them.

Key Insights

Do you think Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) go as expected?

Would you buy Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Admin Tools for Jira, Discord, Discourse

Likelihood to Recommend

While the idea is to utilize it enterprise wide; it sometimes doesn't work well in smaller applications and that causes slowdowns and impacts productivity. Also when evaluating EFS versus EBS - one needs to look at cost as EFS is a lot more expensive to implement and run so you need to weigh cost benefits of both systems and choose the best for you.

Is EFS worth the trouble?

Overall Satisfaction with Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)