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Here’s an easy guide explaining EFS and how it relates to EC2 and AWS.","Not super tech savvy? Perfect! This is an easy-to-understand article about difficult concepts. If you’re an expert, you’re in the wrong place. If you want to get a firm grasp on EFS (also EC2 and AWS), the following information is key. Let’s begin with the basics. What is elastic file storage? Elastic File Storage (EFS) […]","Not super tech savvy? Perfect! This is an easy-to-understand article about difficult concepts. If you’re an expert, you’re in the...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not super tech savvy? Perfect! This is an easy-to-understand article about difficult concepts. If you’re an expert, you’re in the wrong place. If you want to get a firm grasp on EFS (also EC2 and AWS), the following information is key. Let’s begin with the basics.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-elastic-file-storage\">What is elastic file storage?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elastic File Storage (EFS) is a cloud storage service by Amazon that stores files securely. Elastic File Storage is true to its name because storage size changes based on the space required from the company using it. Therefore, if an enterprise has a lot of files going into the EFS, it will stretch to fit them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faws.amazon.com\u002Fefs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EFS\u003C\u002Fa> like a giant balloon that attaches to a hose. The balloon begins at a medium size and can stay at that size if necessary. Once the hose is turned on, the balloon stretches in size to accommodate the water (files).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-26582\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195008\u002Felastic-file-storage-2.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of multiple water balloons.\" class=\"wp-image-26582\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195008\u002Felastic-file-storage-2.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195008\u002Felastic-file-storage-2-450x300.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195008\u002Felastic-file-storage-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An EFS acts similarly to water balloons.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pretty easy right? Now let’s help you visualize how it works to help companies in their daily operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--how-does-efs-work\">How does EFS work?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let’s say you work at a company with 10 older computers incapable of running Microsoft Word. The boss decides they need you working with Word, so they set up a virtual space on the cloud where you can use Word online instead of your computer. This is basically how an \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsearchaws.techtarget.com\u002Fdefinition\u002FAmazon-Elastic-Compute-Cloud-Amazon-EC2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon EC2\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong> works – it’s like a web-based space to run programs and do projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now imagine these EC2s like floating computers in a virtual space. Your company now has five ‘computers’ they can use when they want to do Microsoft Word projects. Here’s where EFS comes into play. These five computers then connect to a physical storage system (the EFS). This way all the Microsoft Word documents you need to save go to the EFS.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-36745\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-11.jpg\" alt=\"elastic-file-storage-11\" class=\"wp-image-36745\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-11.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-11-450x253.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-11-768x432.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">EFS creates layers of different cloud servers.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EFS and EC2 are all part of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faws.amazon.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Web Services\u003C\u002Fa> (AWS) suite. Think of this like a restaurant, like McDonald’s. They sell Big Macs, and they also sell fries. Both Big Macs (EFS) and fries (EC2) are part of Mcdonald’s (AWS) food suite. Amazon has an array of different foods (programs) to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whew, you made it through. Now you can easily visualize all the moving parts. Now it’s time to check out some of the cool stuff Elastic File Storage is capable of.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--the-5-most-interesting-elastic-file-storage-benefits\">The 5 most interesting elastic file storage benefits\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Very, very fast. Elastic File Storage is optimized to maintain a high speed for each connection.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Reliable. EFS was built to last and not fail you when it counts.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Can handle large numbers of file system operations at the same time.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Grows alongside the size of the file system (scalable).\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Provides the EC2 with a file system interface.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-36748\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-12.jpg\" alt=\"Digital clouds over a large binary city.\" class=\"wp-image-36748\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-12.jpg 800w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-12-450x253.jpg 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F19193308\u002Felastic-file-storage-12-768x432.jpg 768w\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The EFS is a very fast system.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-4--when-to-use-it\">When to use it\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of basic functions EFS offers that make it ideal for companies looking for file storage. It’s absolutely jaw-dropping speed and accessibility are two features that really stand out. However, a fast, easy-to-use system doesn’t mean a business should implement it. It needs to fulfill the tasks the company set out to accomplish with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a company is in need of things like \u003Ca href=\"\u002Febooks\u002Fcontent-management-modern-creative-team\u002F\">content management\u003C\u002Fa> and big data analytics, then it’s time to give EFS a shot. This is only a small part of what makes EFS stand out among other systems. Once a business decides it needs to further its cloud storage, EFS becomes a system that must be considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I’m certain you now have a decent grasp of how an EFS works. You definitely now have some of the reasons it’s important for your company to use one. If you’re already using AWS, an EFS should be strongly considered if available in your area.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195009\u002Felastic-file-storage.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195009\u002Felastic-file-storage-450x342.jpg","A row of storage cupboards.",575,756,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"marketing-technology","Marketing technology","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fmarketing-technology\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19192818\u002Famazon-s3-image-hosting-450x300.jpg",39406,"amazon-s3-image-hosting","A guide to using Amazon S3 for enterprise image hosting","Amazon S3 is a part of the AWS that allows for file storage. If your company needs image hosting on the cloud, chances are S3 could benefit you.","\u002Fblog\u002Famazon-s3-image-hosting\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19191810\u002Fgoogle-drive-for-business-31-450x270.jpg",33774,"google-drive-for-business","How effective is Google Drive for business?","If you're deciding whether to use Google Drive for business, there are a lot of factors to consider. Here's a complete breakdown to help you decide.","\u002Fblog\u002Fgoogle-drive-for-business\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19194029\u002Fimage-processing-software-450x301.jpg",32584,"image-processing-software","Image processing software: 3 Unique systems explained","Image processing happens early on in an image lifecycle. Make sure you have an understanding of it. Here are three different image processing systems.","\u002Fblog\u002Fimage-processing-software\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1787137035160]