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When setting up a new cluster, it is important to consider the type of storage configuration that is supported. Different configurations fulfill different requirements, depending on the intended use and the amount of data that needs to be stored. In general, a supported cluster configuration should be reliable, performant, and offer enough storage capacity to meet your needs.
APEX File Storage for AWS provides two types of cluster configuration:
For a single cluster of APEX File Storage for AWS, all nodes in the cluster must use the same configuration, including EC2 instance type and size, EBS volume type, and EBS volume size.