Network file shares

• Overview
  
• Mounting happens over the network
  

Options for Network Storage

Here is a comparison of different network storage options in tabular format, covering their types, features, and use cases:

Type	Description	Key Features	Ideal Use Cases
Direct Attached Storage (DAS)	Storage directly attached to a server or workstation.	– Simple setup- Low cost- Limited scalability- No network sharing	Small networks, single-server environments
Network Attached Storage (NAS)	Dedicated storage device connected to a network, providing file-based data access.	– Centralized storage- Easy file sharing- Supports NFS/SMB protocols- RAID for redundancy	Small to medium businesses, file sharing
Storage Area Network (SAN)	High-speed network that provides block-level storage access to multiple servers.	– High performance- Scalable- Uses Fibre Channel or iSCSI- Suitable for mission-critical apps	Large enterprises, data centers, high-speed needs
Cloud Storage	Storage solutions offered by cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.	– Pay-as-you-go model- Scalable on demand- Accessible globally- Managed services available	Backup, disaster recovery, remote collaboration

Examples of Products for Each Type

Type	Examples
DAS	JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks), RAID arrays
NAS	Synology DiskStation DS1522+, QNAP TS-233-US, TerraMaster F4-423
SAN	Dell EMC PowerMax, HPE Primera, IBM FlashSystem
Cloud Storage	Amazon S3, Google Filestore, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage

AWS Network File share Offerings

• EFS (Elastic File Share)
• FSx (File Share x)
• EFS Overview
  

EFS in existing network (VPC)

• Create two ubuntu systems in two different zones
  
• Now create an EFS as discussed in the class
• Refer Here for instructions on how to mount
• On ubuntu install nfs client

sudo apt update
sudo apt-get -y install nfs-common

• Create a folder called as /projects
• Now mount using instructions
  
• We have mounted to /projects

sudo mount -t nfs4 -o nfsvers=4.1,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576,hard,timeo=600,retrans=2,noresvport fs-07760194a1be46edf.efs.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com:/ /projects

• Now execute df -h
  

EFS in new network (VPC)

• Note: Watch classroom video for steps
• I will create a network and security group
• Exercise: Repeat the exact same with Redhat Instances