Correct Answer: No, EBS volumes are zonal and can only be attached to instances in the same AZ
While Multi-Attach exists for instances in the same AZ, EBS is fundamentally a zonal resource. For cross-AZ sharing, use EFS....
Correct Answer
No, EBS volumes are zonal and can only be attached to instances in the same AZ
Why This Answer Is Correct
While Multi-Attach exists for instances in the same AZ, EBS is fundamentally a zonal resource. For cross-AZ sharing, use EFS.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EBS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). 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.
Your application requires persistent block storage that survives Amazon EC2 instance termination. Which service should you use?
You need to create a backup of your Amazon EBS volume for disaster recovery. What feature should you use?
A company needs an EBS volume with the highest possible performance for a high-intensity database workload. They require consistent sub-millisecond latency and 50,000 IOPS. Which volume type is best?
A solutions architect wants to create a backup of an EBS volume that is stored redundantly across multiple Availability Zones. Which feature should be used?
What is the primary benefit of the 'gp3' EBS volume type over the older 'gp2' type?