Prompt
What storage should I use if my app needs NFS-style shared access?
Latest observation
If your app needs NFS-style shared access — meaning multiple compute nodes can mount the same filesystem at the same time — you generally want shared file storage, not block storage or object storage.
Best-fit storage types
- NFS / file storage: Best direct match for traditional shared POSIX-style access.
- Managed network file systems from your cloud provider:
- AWS: Amazon EFS
- Azure: Azure Files or Azure NetApp Files
- GCP: Filestore
- Self-managed NFS server if you need full control and can manage availability yourself.
When to choose it
Use shared file storage if you need:
- Multiple servers/pods to read and write the same files
- A mounted filesystem with standard file/directory semantics
- App workflows like shared uploads, content repos, home directories, or shared config/data
Things to watch out for
- Performance: NFS can be slower than local or block storage.
- Locking/consistency: Make sure your app handles file locking correctly.
- Availability/HA: Prefer a managed service unless you want to operate the NFS layer yourself.
- Kubernetes: Use a ReadWriteMany (RWX) capable storage class.
Not ideal
- Object storage (like S3) if your app expects a mounted filesystem
- Block storage if multiple nodes need concurrent access
If you tell me your environment (AWS/Azure/GCP/on-prem/Kubernetes), I can recommend the exact service.
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