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An Elastic Block Storage (EBS) Volume hosts virtual data in segments. It’s like a storage disk with the ability to contain various sizes of data. These virtual storage devices usually replicate within one AWS region to increase their availability. EBS volumes provide additional storage for EC2 instances, similar to a hard drive. Like physical hard disks, it’s critical to manage EBS volumes as they affect your AWS bill. Because of volatile cloud storage, EBS volumes provide a suitable alternative to permanent and robust storage.
What Are EBS Volume Types?
Various cloud requirements demand various disk sizes. EBS volume categories fill the need of various cloud use cases. You compute their efficiency in Input-Output operation per second (IOPS.)
EBS Volume |
Recommended Use-Case |
General Purpose SSD |
Cloud users can utilize them when booting their systems, creating virtual machines, and storing medium-size databases. It’s a good cloud space for development and testing operations. |
Provisioned IOPS SSD |
Since the General Purpose SSD can’t perform beyond 3,000 IOPS, Provisioned IOPS SSD performs up to 10,000 IOPS per volume. As a result, this EBS volume can sustain important cloud operations without disruptions. It can store large amounts of databases. |
Magnetic Storage volume |
Use the magnetic storage volume for passive operations. Keep all nonessential workloads in magnetic storage. The average performance is 100 IOPS per volume. |
Benefits of EBS Volumes Over Other Storage Alternatives
Sometimes, it’s challenging to pick an EBS volume that exactly suits your needs. As a result, most companies end up overpaying for their EBS volumes. However, software, such as nOps, can help you detect when you’re overspending on your virtual storage disks. The blog post Overspending on Amazon EBS explains how to cut costs on your EBS volumes.
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