Managed file systems · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon EFS vs Filestore
Amazon EFS maps partly to Filestore, managed NFS file servers in zonal, regional, and other tiers.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon EFS | Filestore |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available |
| What it is | Serverless, elastic NFS (v4.0 and v4.1) file system for Linux, Regional (multi-AZ) or One Zone, with Standard, Infrequent Access, and Archive storage classes and Elastic, Provisioned, or Bursting throughput. | Managed NFS file servers in zonal, regional, and other service tiers for VMs and GKE. |
| Pricing model | Per GB-month by storage class (Standard, IA, Archive), per-GB access charges for IA and Archive, and throughput charges (Elastic is billed per GB read and written). | Billed per provisioned GiB-month by tier and region. |
| Docs | Amazon EFS docs | Filestore docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon EFS pricing | Filestore pricing |
Key differences
- Filestore instances have provisioned capacity per tier; EFS grows and shrinks automatically and bills per GB used.
- NetApp Volumes is the other NFS option, with ONTAP data features.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per GB-month by storage class (Standard, IA, Archive), per-GB access charges for IA and Archive, and throughput charges (Elastic is billed per GB read and written). Amazon EFS pricing →
- GCP
- Billed per provisioned GiB-month by tier and region. Filestore pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure Files. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon EFS?
Amazon EFS maps partly to Filestore, managed NFS file servers in zonal, regional, and other tiers.
How does pricing compare between Amazon EFS and Filestore?
AWS: Per GB-month by storage class (Standard, IA, Archive), per-GB access charges for IA and Archive, and throughput charges (Elastic is billed per GB read and written). Google Cloud: Billed per provisioned GiB-month by tier and region. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure Files (partial match). Microsoft maps Amazon EFS to Azure Files with NFS 4.1 shares.