# AWS Storage Services
#cloud #aws #storage
# Block File and Object Storage Systems:
Instance Store is a ephemeral storage similar to EBS which exists on the same server rack as the EC2 instance and can be mounted for a high performance Block Storage.
EBS is accessed as a drive mounted to EC2 instance usually multiple EBS attached to one EC2 instance.
EFS is mounted as a NAS in using Linux based EC2 Instances.
S3 meanwhile is used for Object storage System to store blobs of data, to be accessed through various mediums.
S3 Gateway Endpoint is used to connect an EC2 instance via a private ip instead of a public route.
