AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - EBS and EC2

The video tutorial explains the importance of storage for instances, focusing on Elastic Block Store (EBS) as a persistent storage solution. It contrasts persistent storage with non-persistent options like S3, highlighting the need for EBS when changes need to be saved. The tutorial also covers EBS optimization for enhanced performance, detailing instance types that support high IOPS levels. It concludes with considerations for selecting the right instance type and storage, emphasizing that free tier instances do not support EBS optimization.

What is Elastic Block Store (EBS) and how does it function?

Explain the concept of persistent block storage in relation to EBS.

What are the differences between EBS and S3 storage?

Why is it important to use an EBS optimized instance?

Discuss the significance of instance types that support EBS optimization.

What factors determine the maximum IOPS supported by an instance type?

What should one consider when selecting the right type of storage for instances?