AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Storage Performance

The video tutorial covers key aspects of storage performance in AWS, focusing on EBS volume types, storage size constraints, and terminology. It explains the differences between SSDs and magnetic drives, and the importance of IOPS for performance. The tutorial also discusses the shift from decimal to binary storage measurements and provides insights into Amazon S3 storage classes, emphasizing their durability and availability. Key concepts include understanding storage metrics, choosing the right storage type, and familiarizing oneself with new storage terminologies.

What is the maximum IOPS you can achieve with a general-purpose SSD in AWS?

• 32,000 IOPS

• 20,000 IOPS

• 10,000 IOPS

• 5,000 IOPS

Which storage type offers the highest IOPS in AWS?

• Provisioned IOPS SSD

• Throughput optimized HDD

• General-purpose SSD

• Cold HDD

What is the smallest volume size for provisioned IOPS SSD in AWS?

• 16 TiB

• 500 GiB

• 4 GiB

• 1 GiB

What is the binary equivalent of a kilobyte?

• 1,100 bytes

• 1,000 bytes

• 1,024 bytes

• 1,048 bytes

How many bytes are in a mebibyte?

• 1,024 bytes

• 1,000,000 bytes

• 10,000 bytes

• 1,048,576 bytes

What is the durability percentage of Amazon S3 Standard storage class?

• 99.999999999%

• 99.99%

• 99.9%

• 99.999%

How many 'nines' of availability does Amazon S3 Standard Infrequent Access offer?

• Two nines

• Three nines

• Four nines

• Five nines