Which EBS volume type is best for performance-intensive workloads like large relational databases that require high IOPS?

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Correct Answer: Provisioned IOPS SSD (io1/io2)

Provisioned IOPS volumes provide consistent, high-performance storage for demanding applications....

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Which EBS volume type is best for performance-intensive workloads like large relational databases that require high IOPS?

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Provisioned IOPS SSD (io1/io2)

Why This Answer Is Correct

Provisioned IOPS volumes provide consistent, high-performance storage for demanding applications.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EBS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding Amazon EBS is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.

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