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)
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FSx (File Share x)
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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
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I will create a network and security group
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Exercise: Repeat the exact same with Redhat Instances
