AWS STORAGE ARCHITECTURES

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a variety of storage services for different use cases and
requirements.

Block, file, and object storage are three fundamental types of storage architectures, each optimized
for different use cases and requirements.

1. Block Storage:

 Example: Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)

 Amazon EBS provides block-level storage volumes that can be attached to Amazon EC2
instances.
 We can create, attach, and detach EBS volumes to EC2 instances as needed.
 EBS volumes are ideal for storing data that requires low-latency access, such as operating
system files, databases, and transactional workloads.
 It offers different volume types optimized for performance (SSD) or cost-effectiveness (HDD),
such as gp2, io1, st1, and sc1.

2. File Storage:

 Example: Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)

 Amazon EFS provides a fully managed, scalable file storage service that can be accessed by
multiple EC2 instances concurrently.
 It uses the NFSv4 protocol to provide file system access over standard network interfaces.
 EFS is suitable for use cases such as content repositories, shared development
environments, and media processing workflows.
 We can create and manage file systems and mount them on EC2 instances seamlessly.

3. Object Storage:

 Example: Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

 Amazon S3 is a highly scalable, durable, and secure object storage service designed to store
and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web.
 It provides a simple web services interface to store and retrieve objects, making it suitable
for a wide range of use cases, including static website hosting, data lakes, backup and
restore, and content distribution.
 S3 stores data as objects, each consisting of data, metadata, and a unique identifier (key).
 It offers features such as versioning, lifecycle policies, server-side encryption, and access
control to manage data effectively.

These examples demonstrate how AWS provides different storage services optimized for various use
cases and requirements. Depending on our specific needs, we can choose the appropriate storage
type to store, manage, and access our data efficiently in the cloud.