Amazon FSx for Lustre announced on 12 Nov 2026 that the smallest Intelligent‑Tiering file system now requires only 1,000 MBps throughput and 1,500 IOPS metadata performance. That is a 75 % reduction from the previous 4,000 MBps and 6,000 IOPS minimums. The change applies to new FSx Lustre Intelligent‑Tiering systems in every AWS region where the class is offered. It lets teams start with lower‑cost storage for workloads that grow over time.
Why it matters
Researchers can run early‑stage HPC or machine‑learning jobs on cheaper Lustre storage before scaling up.
