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.
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: '2026-04-19'
tags:
- AWS
- File Systems
- Lustre
- NetApp
- OpenZFS
- Storage
- Windows
apis:
- name: Amazon FSx API
  description: >-
    The Amazon FSx API enables programmatic access to create, manage, and
    monitor fully managed file systems. You can create file systems, manage
    backups, configure data repositories, create snapshots, and manage
    storage virtual machines across multiple file system types.
  image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/fsx/
  baseURL: https://fsx.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - File Systems
  - High Performance
  - Managed Services
  - Storage
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-fsx-openapi.yml
  - 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: Example
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-file-system-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-backup-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-snapshot-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-fsx-storage-virtual-machine-example.json
  - type: Example
    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
  aid: amazon-fsx:amazon-fsx-api
common:
- 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: NaftikoCapability
  url: capabilities/shared/fsx.yaml
- type: NaftikoCapability
  url: capabilities/amazon-fsx-file-system-management.yaml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-fsx-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSON-LD
  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: [email protected]
  url: https://apievangelist.com
aid: amazon-fsx
specificationVersion: '0.19'