For Instances, there are several storage options provided by Amazon and the best THING is every option is best in terms of durability as well as performance. In case you want to use them in combination, there is not a problem. The independent access is also available. The first storage is EBS which is actually block-level storage. It comes with encryption feature and is a good option to consider when independent storage is REQUIRED.

Next type is EC2 Instance store which is directly connected to the host PC as a storage disk. For TEMPORARY needs, it is a good option to consider. The data on this storage remains valid only when the instance is valid. If same is deleted, data will also be gone. Another storage type is “Adding Storage”. When the root storage device is created, an instance is launched. It generally contains INFORMATION related to boot Instance. The Amazon S3 is another option available for storage which is known to be an inexpensive option and can store any amount of data.

For Instances, there are several storage options provided by Amazon and the best thing is every option is best in terms of durability as well as performance. In case you want to use them in combination, there is not a problem. The independent access is also available. The first storage is EBS which is actually block-level storage. It comes with encryption feature and is a good option to consider when independent storage is required.

Next type is EC2 Instance store which is directly connected to the host PC as a storage disk. For temporary needs, it is a good option to consider. The data on this storage remains valid only when the instance is valid. If same is deleted, data will also be gone. Another storage type is “Adding Storage”. When the root storage device is created, an instance is launched. It generally contains information related to boot Instance. The Amazon S3 is another option available for storage which is known to be an inexpensive option and can store any amount of data.