What's the Difference Between Amazon FSx and Amazon FSx for Windows?
Compare Amazon FSx and Amazon FSx for Windows side by side — features, pricing, and ideal use cases to help you choose the right product.
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Amazon FSx
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Amazon FSx for Windows
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Category
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Storage, File Storage |
Storage, Windows File Storage |
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Description
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Fully managed file storage built on popular file systems — Windows File Server, Lustre, NetApp ONTAP, and OpenZFS. |
Fully managed Windows shared file systems with full SMB support |
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Key features
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Pricing model
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Pay per GB provisioned + throughput |
Pay per GB provisioned + throughput capacity |
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Free tier
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No |
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Expert take
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“FSx for Lustre delivers hundreds of GB/s throughput for HPC and ML training workloads. FSx for Windows is the right choice when workloads need SMB protocol and Active Directory integration. Pick the file system type that matches your protocol and performance needs.” |
“FSx for Windows provides fully managed Windows file shares with Active Directory, DFS, and shadow copies. It replaces on-premises Windows file servers with zero application changes.” |
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When to use Amazon FSx or Amazon FSx for Windows
Use Amazon FSx when:
- Windows file shares
- HPC workloads
- Machine learning
- EDA
- Media processing
Use Amazon FSx for Windows when:
- Windows file shares
- Home directories
- CRM applications
- ERP workloads
- .NET applications
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