Head-to-head · Block Storage Services
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) vs Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS)
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) leads on 1 check, Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAmazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) · 9.4/10
- Most featuresAmazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) · 4 of 4
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) scores higher on our rubric for block storage services: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) leads on max volume size: 64 TB versus 32 TB. Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) leads on maximum iops: 128000 IOPS versus 80000 IOPS.
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) is the better fit for AWS-native production block storage. Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) is the better fit for high-IOPS Huawei Cloud deployments.
- Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) fits best
AWS-native production block storage
- Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) fits best
High-IOPS Huawei Cloud deployments
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Side by side
| Feature | Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Block Storage Services | #5 in Block Storage Services |
| Best for | AWS-native production block storage | High-IOPS Huawei Cloud deployments |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $0.08/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Live chat, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) 4/4 · Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) 3/4 | ||
| Snapshots | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-attach | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-region replication | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Max volume size | 64 TB (best) | 32 TB |
| Volume types | gp2, gp3, io1, io2, st1, sc1, standard | Extreme SSD; Ultra-high I/O; General Purpose SSD; General Purpose SSD V2; High I/O; Common I/O |
| Maximum IOPS | 80000 IOPS | 128000 IOPS (best) |
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| Our verdict | Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) provides persistent, block-level storage volumes for Amazon EC2 instances. It is suited to AWS workloads that need storage for boot volumes, databases, transactional applications,… Read the review → |
Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) provides virtual block storage for Huawei Cloud servers through web and REST API access. It supports system and data disks across workloads such as databases, development and testing, distributed… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) — where it wins
- Multiple SSD and HDD volume types for varied workloads
- Snapshots, encryption, replication, and live volume changes
- Deep integration with core AWS services and Amazon EC2
Where it doesn't
- No free plan for evaluating the service
- Usage-based pricing varies by AWS Region
- Some advanced features apply only to supported volume types
Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS) — where it wins
- Up to 128,000 IOPS per disk with Extreme SSD and SSD V2
- Online expansion, snapshots, encryption, backups, and monitoring
- Shared disks can attach to up to 16 cloud servers
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Performance varies by disk type and selected tier
- Cross-region continuity relies on Cloud Backup and Recovery
- Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)9.4/10 · From $0.08/mo
A broad AWS-native block storage service with flexible volume and snapshot options.
Visit Amazon EBSFull verdict → - Huawei Cloud Elastic Volume Service (EVS)8.9/10 · Paid
A flexible EVS service for Huawei Cloud workloads that need selectable disk performance.
Visit Huawei CloudFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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