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Windows file access on Amazon EFS, built for the VDI login storm.
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Overview
Roadrunner SMB provides Windows SMB3 access to Amazon EFS for FSLogix profiles and Windows file shares. It runs in your AWS account, integrates with Active Directory, and keeps persistent file data in Amazon EFS.
VDI storage is often sized around a short login and reconnect window. Size for the morning peak and much of the day can be over-provisioned; size for quiet hours and login performance can be under-provisioned. Roadrunner SMB separates SMB serving capacity from the EFS data layer so each can be planned independently.
- Login storm: Support FSLogix login and reconnect demand on AWS-hosted VDI without a separate file server for every desktop fleet.
- One dataset: Add SMB serving nodes without repartitioning Amazon EFS.
- Your account: Use SMB3 and Active Directory in your AWS account while persistent files remain in Amazon EFS.
The Eval Kit is a fixed 2-node, single-AZ deployment for evaluation only and uninstalls after 30 days. Production uses a Dual-AZ configuration with 2-8 supported nodes; 9-16 nodes are Experimental. Production planning guidance is 5,000 users on 2 x c6i.2xlarge and up to 80,000 users on 8 x c6i.4xlarge in one namespace. These figures are planning guidance, not a service level.
The Eval Kit typically reaches the Admin UI in 15-20 minutes and the first SMB share in about 30 minutes.
Highlights
- Login storm: Support FSLogix login and reconnect demand on AWS-hosted VDI without a separate file server for every desktop fleet.
- One dataset: Add SMB serving nodes without repartitioning Amazon EFS.
- Your account: Use SMB3 and Active Directory in your AWS account while persistent files stay in Amazon EFS.
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Self-Contained Eval - No AD Setup Required
Roadrunner SMB Dual-AZ
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Linux
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Dimension | Description | Cost/unit |
|---|---|---|
Managed EFS storage | GB-hours of EFS storage managed by Roadrunner SMB | $0.00007 |
SMB Shares | Share-hours for active Roadrunner SMB shares | $0.10 |
Dimensions summary
You pay for two independent usage dimensions, billed hourly on AWS Marketplace. Managed EFS storage is metered in GB-hours for the EFS storage the appliance manages. SMB Shares are metered in share-hours for each active share. The two dimensions add up based on real usage, not on the number of cluster nodes. When you scale the cluster to zero or pause the appliance, no software charges accrue. Standard AWS EFS storage charges are billed separately by AWS.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each active Windows SMB share connected to EFS counts as one share-hour per hour. Managed EFS storage is metered per mounted GB of EFS storage per hour. Deleting a share in the Admin UI stops that share accruing on the next hourly billing tick.
No software charges accrue while paused. Scale the Auto Scaling Group to zero or terminate the nodes to pause. During offline periods, the software records zero-quantity billing rows, so no share-hours or storage GB-hours accrue. Standard AWS EFS charges for data at rest continue separately.
Both dimensions bill independently and add together on the same AWS invoice. Storage GB-hours usually dominate for large data footprints, while share-hours track how many shares run. Node count does not change software cost — fees apply per connected share and mounted storage, not per node.
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Software charges are pay as you go for usage and are non-refundable except where required by AWS Marketplace policy or applicable law. Refunds or billing adjustments may be considered for confirmed metering errors or unresolved support incidents that materially prevent normal product use. AWS infrastructure charges are not refundable by Roadrunner SMB.
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Self-Contained Eval - No AD Setup Required
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Container image
Containers are lightweight, portable execution environments that wrap server application software in a filesystem that includes everything it needs to run. Container applications run on supported container runtimes and orchestration services, such as Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) or Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS). Both eliminate the need for you to install and operate your own container orchestration software by managing and scheduling containers on a scalable cluster of virtual machines.
Version release notes
Roadrunner SMB 1.3 - NFS I/O channel mux (default 4 independent EFS/efs-proxy sessions per share; NfsChannels=8 high-perf override; N=1 rollback). Accept-path admission (STATUS_SERVER_UNAVAILABLE, not RST). Supported cluster size 1-8 (9-16 Experimental). Eval Kit Admin is CloudFront + WAF; Dual-AZ is the production path. CFT-created EFS defaults to Elastic (Eval customer-shares and Dual-AZ cluster EFS). CloudFormation Eval / Dual-AZ. Rolling container update from 1.2.
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Usage instructions
Click Launch to open CloudFormation, set AdminAccessCidr to the public IP range you will connect from, then Create stack. The kit builds its own VPC and Active Directory and finishes setup on its own (about 15 to 20 minutes). Open the AdminUIUrl stack output and sign in as eval-admin using the password in Secrets Manager. The kit uninstalls itself after 30 days. See https://www.roadrunnersmb.com/docs/eval-kit-quick-start
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Support is provided via email: https://roadrunnersmb.com/resources#support
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Customer reviews
reviewer2898231
Cloud file sharing has supported many virtual desktops and provides reliable auto-updates
Reviewed on Sep 13, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
I use it for the storage of virtual desktops in the cloud.
How has it helped my organization?
It has allowed for the storage of many desktops.
What is most valuable?
The auto-update feature is very valuable.
What needs improvement?
There is no room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for less than 1 year.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Amazon FSX and it was recommended by a peer.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You should just look at what you are using versus what is needed. Do not over-provision.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not explore any alternate solutions.
What other advice do I have?
It's a good product that can meet your needs for SMB/CIFS shares.