Amazon EBS
High-performance block-level storage volume service designed for persistent use with Amazon EC2 compute instances.
What Is Amazon EBS?
High-performance block-level storage volume service designed for persistent use with Amazon EC2 compute instances It is supported by an extensive, mature ecosystem with a low learning curve.
How Amazon EBS Works
Single-AZ replicated network-attached block device accessible via standard NVMe or storage protocols.
Key Use Cases
- Relational and NoSQL database root storage
- High-IOPS transactional enterprise applications
- EC2 boot volumes and operating system disks
- Point-in-time volume snapshots and clone operations
When to Use Amazon EBS
Amazon EBS is a strong choice when your project requires Relational and NoSQL database root storage, High-IOPS transactional enterprise applications, EC2 boot volumes and operating system disks. In terms of runtime performance, Amazon EBS features low-latency sub-millisecond I/O with provisioned IOPS options delivering up to 256,000 IOPS per volume.
Strengths and Advantages
Limitations and Considerations
Locked to a single Availability Zone by default and cannot be accessed over public HTTP endpoints without an attached compute instance.
Compared to Alternatives
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