EFS file system missing lifecycle policy

An EFS file system with no lifecycle policy to transition infrequently accessed data to Infrequent Access.

Last updated July 6, 2026

What triggers this finding

An EFS file system with no lifecycle management policy to transition infrequently accessed files to Infrequent Access.

Typical fix

Enable EFS lifecycle management to transition files to IA after a set number of days without access.

Example savings

Up to ~92% savings on cold data — e.g. $5–$50+/month on file systems with large infrequently accessed datasets.

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