Amazon FSx for Lustre
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VisitAmazon FSx for Lustre vs LucidLink
What both publish
| Fact | Amazon FSx for Lustre | LucidLink |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | AWS says Amazon FSx meets PCI DSS, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and SOC 1, 2, and 3 standards, and is HIPAA eligible. | LucidLink lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR and TPN Blue among its security and compliance credentials. |
| Product | Amazon FSx for Lustre is a fully managed, scalable high-performance file storage service for compute-intensive workloads. | LucidLink streams files from cloud storage into a shared filespace for real-time collaboration without downloading or syncing entire files. |
| Security | All file systems are encrypted at rest; in-transit encryption is available in select regions, and VPC security groups can control network access. | LucidLink says files are encrypted end to end using AES-256 and that customers control the keys under its zero-knowledge model. |
Amazon FSx for Lustre plans
- Intelligent-Tiering (elastic) storage class—
- SSD or HDD (provisioned) storage class—
LucidLink plans
- Starter$7 a month
- Business—
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Amazon FSx for Lustre if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick LucidLink if…
LucidLink suits teams collaborating on large files, including people using supported creative and design tools. Its plans specify member and storage limits, so teams should check those against their needs.