AWS Amazon EFS Service Limits
5 quotas for Amazon EFS. 2 can be increased.
| Quota | Default | Status |
|---|---|---|
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
- 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
- 2Select Amazon EFS from the service list.
- 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
- 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.
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Total Quotas5
Adjustable2
Fixed3
Commonly Hit1