Correct Answer: io2 Block Express
io2 Block Express is the highest-performance EBS volume type, designed for the most demanding workloads with up to 1,000,000 IOPS and 4,000 MB/s throughput....
Correct Answer
io2 Block Express
Why This Answer Is Correct
io2 Block Express is the highest-performance EBS volume type, designed for the most demanding workloads with up to 1,000,000 IOPS and 4,000 MB/s throughput.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Amazon EBS — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-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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