Storage Options

Amazon EC2 offers different storage options as different applications and workloads have varying requirements in terms of performance, durability, scalability, and accessibility. Some applications require high-performance storage with low latency and high throughput, while others may prioritize cost-effectiveness over performance. Storage costs can vary significantly based on performance, durability, and capacity. Offering a range of storage options allows users to balance performance requirements. In this lesson, we will explore different storage options offered with EC2, such as EBS, EFS, S3, and many more. Each storage option has its perks and limitations.

Different storage options

AWS offers flexible and easy-to-use data storage options for EC2 instances to meet all the requirements. Each option has its performance perks and cost. Some storage options offer persistent storage, while others provide fast temporary storage for the instance.