Amazon FSx

name: Amazon FSx
description: Amazon FSx provides fully managed file systems with the native compatibility and feature sets for workloads that
  require shared file storage. FSx supports four widely-used file systems including NetApp ONTAP, OpenZFS, Windows File Server,
  and Lustre, delivering high performance and low latency access to data.
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/
type: Index
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
tags:
- AWS
- File Systems
- Lustre
- NetApp
- OpenZFS
- Storage
- Windows
apis:
- aid: amazon-fsx:amazon-fsx-file-systems-api
  name: Amazon FSx File Systems API
  description: Operations for creating and managing file systems
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/
  baseURL: https://fsx.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - File Systems
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-fsx-file-systems-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-fsx-file-system-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-fsx-backup-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-fsx-snapshot-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-fsx-storage-virtual-machine-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-fsx-tag-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-fsx-file-system-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-fsx-backup-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-fsx-snapshot-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-fsx-storage-virtual-machine-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-fsx-tag-structure.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-file-system-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-backup-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-snapshot-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-storage-virtual-machine-example.json
  - type: Examples
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-tag-example.json
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/getting-started/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/pricing/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/faqs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
common:
- type: PostmanWorkspace
  url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/amazon-fsx/overview
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/amazon-fsx-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/amazon-fsx-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/amazon-fsx-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/amazon-fsx-domain-security.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/category/storage/amazon-fsx/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/fsx/
- type: Signup
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-fsx
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-fsx-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-fsx-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/amazon-fsx-context.jsonld
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Multiple File System Types
    description: Choose from Lustre, Windows File Server, NetApp ONTAP, and OpenZFS based on workload requirements.
  - name: High Performance
    description: FSx for Lustre delivers hundreds of GB/s throughput and millions of IOPS for HPC and ML workloads.
  - name: Native Compatibility
    description: Fully compatible with each file system protocol — SMB for Windows, NFS for Linux, POSIX for Lustre.
  - name: Automatic Backups
    description: Daily automatic backups stored in Amazon S3 with user-initiated backup support for disaster recovery.
  - name: Multi-AZ Deployment
    description: FSx for Windows File Server and ONTAP support Multi-AZ configurations for high availability.
  - name: Data Repository Integration
    description: FSx for Lustre integrates natively with Amazon S3 for transparent data import, export, and auto-release.
  - name: Encryption at Rest
    description: All file systems are encrypted at rest using AWS KMS with customer-managed key support.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: HPC and ML Training
    description: Use FSx for Lustre for fast scratch storage in high-performance computing and distributed ML training jobs.
  - name: Windows Workloads
    description: Migrate on-premises Windows file shares to FSx for Windows File Server with Active Directory integration.
  - name: Enterprise NAS
    description: Use FSx for NetApp ONTAP for enterprise NAS with SnapMirror replication, FlexClone, and multi-protocol access.
  - name: DevOps and CI/CD
    description: Use FSx for OpenZFS for fast NFS shared storage in development, testing, and containerized workflows.
  - name: Media Processing
    description: Process high-resolution video and media assets using FSx for Lustre with S3 data repository tiering.
  - name: Database Backup Storage
    description: Use FSx for Windows File Server or ONTAP as high-performance backup targets for Oracle, SQL Server, and SAP.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon S3
    description: FSx for Lustre integrates with S3 as a data repository for transparent file import and export.
  - name: AWS Batch
    description: Use FSx for Lustre as shared scratch storage for parallel AWS Batch compute jobs.
  - name: Amazon SageMaker
    description: Mount FSx for Lustre directly to SageMaker training instances for fast ML dataset access.
  - name: Amazon ECS and EKS
    description: Mount FSx volumes as persistent volumes in containerized workloads.
  - name: AWS Directory Service
    description: Integrate FSx for Windows File Server and ONTAP with Active Directory for user authentication.
  - name: AWS Backup
    description: Centrally manage FSx backup policies across file systems using AWS Backup.
  - name: AWS KMS
    description: Encrypt all FSx file systems with customer-managed keys stored in AWS KMS.
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Monitor FSx throughput, IOPS, and latency metrics with CloudWatch dashboards and alarms.
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
aid: amazon-fsx
specificationVersion: '0.19'