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AWS Amazon EFS Service Limits

5 quotas for Amazon EFS. 2 can be increased.

QuotaDefaultStatus
File systems per region

Maximum EFS file systems per region.

storage
1,000
count
Adjustable
Mount targets per file system

One mount target per Availability Zone per file system.

networking
One per AZ
Fixed
Access points per file system

Maximum access points per file system.

configuration
1,000
count
Adjustable
File system policy size

Maximum file system policy size.

configuration
20,000
bytes
Fixed
Throughput (bursting mode)Common

Throughput scales with file system size in bursting mode.

throughput
Varies
MB/s
Fixed

How to Request a Quota Increase

  1. 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
  2. 2Select Amazon EFS from the service list.
  3. 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
  4. 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.

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Quick Stats

Total Quotas5
Adjustable2
Fixed3
Commonly Hit1