Amazon FSx for Lustre

Amazon FSx for Lustre is a fully managed, high-performance file system service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that makes it easy to launch and run Lustre file systems. Designed for compute-intensive workloads like high-performance computing (HPC), machine learning, and media processing,…

Key facts

First appeared
2018
Category
technology
Problem solved
Amazon FSx for Lustre was created to address the complexity and operational overhead of deploying, managing, and scaling Lustre file systems for high-performance workloads in the cloud. It provides a fully managed service that integrates natively with AWS, allowing users to leverage Lustre's speed without needing deep expertise in distributed file system administration, making high-performance cloud storage accessible and elastic.
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud

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Notable users

  • Life Sciences (genomics, drug discovery)
  • Financial Services (simulations, risk analysis)
  • Automotive industry (autonomous driving simulations)
  • Media and Entertainment companies (rendering, video processing)
  • Machine Learning (ML) researchers and engineers
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) users