4.4.2 - Types of EBS Volumes
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What does EBS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of storage it provides.
Name one use case for General Purpose SSD volumes.
💡 Hint: Consider high-performance needs.
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What is the purpose of Amazon EBS?
💡 Hint: Consider what distinguishes it from other storage types.
Which EBS volume type would you recommend for a database requiring high IOPS?
💡 Hint: Think about what performance is required for databases.
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In a scenario where you have a mixed workload of high transaction processing and infrequent data archiving, describe which EBS volume types you would choose and justify your selection.
💡 Hint: Think about the performance requirements versus cost considerations.
If an EC2 instance undergoes multiple state changes causing downtime, explain how utilizing EBS snapshots can assist in disaster recovery.
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between snapshots and data recovery.
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