Stroage CCSF Flashcards

Storage

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What is meant by persistent storage, and which storage falls in that category?

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Persistent storage retains data even when the associated compute instance is turned off. Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) falls into the category of persistent storage.

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Linkedin

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POST SMART” Linkedin
Here’s how to associate each letter with a writing aspect:
P - Purposeful Topic: Start with a purposeful topic that aligns with your professional expertise or industry trends. Choose something that provides value or insights to your LinkedIn network.
O - Organized Structure: Ensure your article has a clear and organized structure. Use headings, subheadings, and bullet points to make it easy for readers to follow along.
S - Storytelling: Incorporate storytelling to make your article engaging and relatable. Share personal anecdotes or real-world examples to illustrate your points.
T - Target Audience: Keep your target audience in mind. Write with your LinkedIn connections in mind, addressing their interests, challenges, and needs.
S - Strategic Keywords: Use strategic keywords relevant to your industry or topic. This can improve the discoverability of your article on LinkedIn and through search engines.
M - Meaningful Content: Provide meaningful and valuable content. Offer insights, tips, or solutions that your readers can apply in their professional lives.
A - Authentic Voice: Write in an authentic voice that reflects your personality and expertise. Avoid overly formal language and aim for a conversational tone.
R - Relevant Visuals: Include relevant visuals such as images, infographics, or charts to enhance your article and make it visually appealing.
T - Thoughtful Conclusion: Conclude your article thoughtfully. Summarize key points, invite readers to share their thoughts in the comments, or encourage them to take a specific action.

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CEPEASPIMIICIICII

C-EP-EAS-PAI-EMII-CII

C-EP-EAS-PAI-EMII-CII

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Cogently, Eloquently, Perspicaciously, Eruditely, Astutely, Sagaciously, Profoundly, Acutely, Incisively, Meticulously, Invariably, Ineffably, Conclusively, Incontrovertibly, Inherently, Inimitably, Ineffaceably, Inscrutably, Inexplicably, Inextricably

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Implication Question Falter

CEO RAMI I CSIg I

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F - Future: Delve into the potential future consequences.
A - Assess: Assess the possible effects and outcomes.
L - Look into: Look into the ramifications and implications.
T - Think about: Encourage the prospect to think about the impact.
E - Evaluate: Evaluate the consequences and their significance.
R - Reflect on: Prompt the prospect to reflect on the implications.

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What is meant by instance store or ephemeral storage, and where is this type of storage found?

HOST LOCAL EC2

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Instance store or ephemeral storage is temporary storage that is directly attached to the host computer. It is found on the local instance storage disks of an EC2 instance.

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What are the differences between block storage and object storage?

BLOCKS VMI

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Block storage manages data in fixed-sized blocks, and it’s typically used for virtual machine instances. Object storage, on the other hand, manages data in variable-sized objects and is suitable for storing and retrieving large amounts of unstructured data.

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Which costs more - block storage or object storage?

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Object storage typically has lower storage costs compared to block storage.

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If you need a boot volume for your EC2 instance, which storage service will you attach?

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For a boot volume, you would attach Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store).

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How can you automatically back up your Amazon EBS data to Amazon S3?

KODAK

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You can use Amazon EBS snapshots to automatically back up your data to Amazon S3.

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What are some typical uses of Amazon EBS?

BV DB LL

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Amazon EBS is commonly used for boot volumes, data storage for databases, and low-latency workloads that require consistent and reliable performance.

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What are the 4 EBS volume types, and in which situations would each one be used?

GPTC /LL DEV TEST /SSD DB MULTI ATTACH SSD /DATA AND LOG / IFREGUENT

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EBS volume types are General Purpose (SSD), Provisioned IOPS (SSD), Cold HDD, and Throughput Optimized HDD. Each type is used for different performance characteristics and workloads.

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Can HDDs be used for boot volumes for EC2 instances?

EBS gpTC

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Yes, HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) can be used for boot volumes, and they are available in EBS volume types like Cold HDD and Throughput Optimized HDD.

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With EBS, is there a charge for inbound data transfer?

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No, there is no additional charge for inbound data transfer to Amazon EBS.

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With EBS, is there a charge for outbound data transfer across Regions?

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Yes, there is a charge for outbound data transfer across Regions from Amazon EBS.

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With EBS, is there a charge for the size of the storage volume, and if yes, what is the charge based on or increment?

GB/MONTH

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Yes, there is a charge based on the size of the storage volume in GB per month.

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How is the likelihood of data loss for Amazon EBS lessened?

KODAK, SNAPSHOTS POINT IN TIME

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The likelihood of data loss is lessened by using Amazon EBS snapshots, which provide point-in-time backups of your EBS volumes.

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Should the EBS volume be placed in the same EC2 instance Availability Zone or different Availability Zone?

EBS/ EC2 IN SAME AZ /PF LL AZ

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It’s recommended to place the EBS volume in the same EC2 instance Availability Zone to optimize performance and reduce latency.

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After you create the EBS volume and attach it to an EC2 instance, are you done? Are there any other steps that need to be completed?

INITIALIZE / FORMAT/ MOUNT

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After attaching the EBS volume, additional steps may include initializing the volume, formatting it, and mounting it to the file system within the EC2 instance. These steps depend on the use case and requirements.

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Is the EBS volume dependent on the life of the EC2 instance?

LIFECYCLE CAN BE DELETED

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Yes, the EBS volume is tied to the lifecycle of the EC2 instance. If the instance is terminated, the associated EBS volumes may be deleted based on configuration.

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20
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Which EBS volume dependent on the life of the EC2 instance for aws?

STOP EC2 KEEP VOLUME ROOT/WINDOWS

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In Amazon Web Services (AWS), Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes are used as block-level storage devices that you can attach to your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances. There are two types of EBS volumes in terms of their lifecycle dependency on EC2 instances:

Root EBS Volumes:

The root EBS volume is the primary storage device for your EC2 instance and contains the operating system.
By default, the root EBS volume is terminated when the associated EC2 instance is terminated.
If you stop an EC2 instance (as opposed to terminating it), the root EBS volume persists, and you can restart the instance later. However, you are still billed for the storage of the root EBS volume.

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Which EBS volume dependent on the life of the EC2 instance for aws? 2

NON ROUTE STAY DETACH WITHOUT TERMINATION OF VOLUME

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Additional (Non-Root) EBS Volumes:
You can also attach additional EBS volumes to your EC2 instances to provide additional storage space.
Unlike the root EBS volume, additional EBS volumes are not automatically terminated when the associated EC2 instance is terminated. They persist as separate resources.
You can detach additional EBS volumes from an EC2 instance without terminating the instance. This allows you to preserve the data on the volume or attach it to another instance.

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What are the minimum and maximum sizes for an EBS volume?

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The minimum size for an EBS volume is 1 GiB, and the maximum size is 16 TiB (terabytes).

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23
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What does it mean in terms of file changes using object storage, and what extra step must you take?

NEW VERSIONING SCALE AND SURABLE

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Object storage, like Amazon S3, is designed for scalability and durability. Changes to objects require the creation of a new version, and versioning must be enabled to track changes.

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Instead of using folders, Amazon S3 uses _____ to store files.

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Instead of folders, Amazon S3 uses “buckets” to store files.

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What type of things or file extensions would you place in an S3 bucket, and what wouldn’t you place in an S3 bucket?

KODAK/YOUTUBE,LOGS NO SENSITIVE W/O SECURITY

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S3 buckets can store a variety of data, including images, videos, backups, logs, and more. However, sensitive or restricted data may need additional security measures.

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What’s the maximum total storage, and what is the maximum size per single object permitted in an S3 bucket?

UNLIMITED/5TB

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The maximum total storage per S3 bucket is virtually unlimited. The maximum size per single object is 5 TB (terabytes).

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What level of durability does an S3 bucket maintain?

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Amazon S3 provides 99.999999999% (11 9’s) durability for stored objects.

28
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Are bucket names specific to a Region, Availability Zone, or considered Global?

GLOBAL/ IDENTIFIER

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Bucket names are globally unique within Amazon S3, making them global identifiers.

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What are the 6 storage classes, and when might you select to use each one? S3

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Standard:
Use Case: Frequently accessed data where low latency and high throughput are essential.
Benefits: Durability of 99.999999999% (11 9’s), designed for 99.99% availability.

Intelligent-Tiering:
Use Case: Data with unknown or changing access patterns.
Benefits: Automatically moves objects between two access tiers based on changing access patterns. It has the same durability and availability as Standard.

One Zone-Infrequent Access (One Zone-IA):
Use Case: Infrequently accessed data that can be recreated if lost.
Benefits: Lower cost compared to Standard and IA classes but stores data in a single availability zone.

Glacier:
Use Case: Long-term archival of data where retrieval times of several hours are acceptable.
Benefits: Very low cost, designed for data archiving with a retrieval time measured in hours.

Glacier Deep Archive:
Use Case: Long-term archival of data where retrieval times of 12 hours or more are acceptable.
Benefits: Lowest cost storage class, designed for archiving with infrequent access.

Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS) - Deprecated:
Use Case: Non-critical, reproducible data.
Note: RRS has been deprecated, and AWS recommends using Standard or Intelligent-Tiering for similar durability but lower costs.

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Are buckets located by a specific Region, Availability Zone, or considered Global?

LOCATE BUCKET IN REGION

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Buckets are located in a specific AWS Region, and the data is stored within that Region.

31
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What method is used to protect data in transit and at rest?

SSL/TLS/SSE/CSE

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Data in transit is protected using SSL/TLS encryption, while data at rest is encrypted using server-side encryption (SSE) or client-side encryption.

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What are the 6 storage classes, and when might you select to use each one?

ST/ IT/ STIA/ 1ZONEIA / GLACIER/DEEPARCHIVE

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Storage classes include Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, One Zone-IA, Glacier, Glacier Deep Archive, and Reduced Redundancy. Selection depends on access frequency, durability, and cost requirements.

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How does Amazon S3 Standard-Infrequent Access differ from Amazon S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access? Why would you pick one over the other to use?

STIA MAZ 11 9’S / 1ZONE IA DECREASE COST DECREASE 119’S

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Standard-IA stores data across multiple availability zones for high durability, while One Zone-IA stores data in a single availability zone, reducing cost but with lower durability. Use cases depend on redundancy requirements.

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If using Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering, how many days must go by to trigger movement into Amazon S3 Standard-IA?

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In Intelligent-Tiering, objects not accessed for 30 consecutive days are automatically moved to the S3 Standard-IA storage class.

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What type of data and/or what type of company is likely to use Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive?

DATA ARCHIVING FOR Banks Labs FDA

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Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive is suitable for long-term archival of data, such as regulatory compliance archives, financial records, or research data.

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How long might it take to retrieve data from Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive?

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Retrieval times for Glacier Deep Archive can take hours, making it appropriate for scenarios where retrieval latency is not critical.

37
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What are the 2 URL styles for buckets, and how does each differ in appearance?

VP Virtual(DM) Path(BucketNAME IN Endpoint path)

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The two URL styles are path-style (e.g., https://s3.amazonaws.com/bucket/key) and virtual-hosted-style (e.g., https://bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/key). Path-style includes the bucket name in the endpoint path, while virtual-hosted-style includes it in the domain name.

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What are the ways in which you can access your S3 bucket? 4

MC CLI SDK PROGRAM VIA API

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You can access your S3 bucket using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, and programmatically through RESTful APIs.

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What is needed or required for programmatic access to your S3 bucket?

KEYS ID SECRET ACCESS IAM ROLES FO EC2

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For programmatic access, you need AWS access key ID and secret access key, or use IAM roles for EC2 instances.

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What are the rules for naming a bucket?

363 no hyphen

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Bucket names must be between 3 and 63 characters, use lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and cannot start or end with a hyphen.

41
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What are you COMPONENTS charged for when using an S3 bucket?

STORAGE DATA REQUEST MAT MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS TRANSFER

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You are charged for storage, requests, data transfer, and additional features like data management and analytics.

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Are you charged to transfer data into your S3 bucket, transfer data out within a Region, or transfer data out to a different Region?

REGION LA VERSUS VA YES VA FREE

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Charges apply for data transfer into S3 and out of S3 to a different Region. Data transfer within a Region is usually free.

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Often, we use the terms upload and download, but AWS refers to these as ____ and _____.

PUT/GET

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AWS refers to these as PUT (for upload) and GET (for download).

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What is Elastic File System used for, and how much data can it handle?

PB

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Elastic File System (EFS) is used for scalable and elastic file storage. It can handle petabytes of data.

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Is EFS accessed by only 1 EC2 instance, or can multiple EC2 instances access it?

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Multiple EC2 instances can concurrently access EFS, making it suitable for shared storage across multiple instances.

46
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What file system does EFS support?

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EFS supports the Network File System version 4 (NFSv4) file system.

47
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Is EFS a fully-managed service?

SCALE AND DURABLE NO MANUAL

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Yes, EFS is a fully-managed service, providing scalable and durable file storage without the need for manual intervention.

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What are the 3 Amazon S3 Glacier retrieval options, and what is the retrieval time for each option?

ESB 1TO5 MIN 3TO5 HOURS 5TO12

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The three retrieval options are Standard, Expedited, and Bulk. Standard takes 3-5 hours, Expedited takes 1-5 minutes, and Bulk takes 5-12 hours.

49
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Define the key Glacier terms archive, vault, vault access policy, and vault lock policy.

WORM SINGLE DATA OBJECT CONTAINER FOR ARCHIVES WORM VAULT LOCK POLICIES

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Archive is a single data object, a vault is a container for archives, vault access policy defines who can access the vault, and vault lock policy sets write-once-read-many (WORM) controls.

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Besides the limited option in AWS Management Console, how else can you access Amazon S3 Glacier?

MC CLI SDK RESTFUL API

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Besides the AWS Management Console, you can access Glacier using the AWS CLI, SDKs, and RESTful APIs.

51
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What does an Amazon S3 lifecycle policy enable you to do?

MOVE OBJECTS BTWN 6 CLASSES DELETE ON RULES $ EFF,

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A lifecycle policy allows you to transition objects between storage classes or delete them based on predefined rules, optimizing costs and storage efficiency.

52
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Is an Amazon S3 lifecycle policy set per object or per bucket?

BUCKET W RULES FOR OBJECTS

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An Amazon S3 lifecycle policy is set per bucket, applying rules to objects within the bucket based on their properties.

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All 6 of the storage classes provide 11 nines of durability, but what is the availability of each storage class?

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The availability varies across storage classes. Standard, IA, One Zone-IA, Glacier, and Glacier Deep Archive provide 99.99%, while Intelligent-Tiering offers 99.9% availability. Standard: Designed for frequently accessed data. It provides low latency and high throughput.

Intelligent-Tiering: Automatically moves objects between two access tiers (frequent and infrequent access) based on changing access patterns.

One Zone-Infrequent Access (One Zone-IA): Stores data in a single availability zone, providing a cost-effective solution for infrequently accessed data.

Glacier: Suitable for archiving data for long-term retention at a lower cost. Data retrieval times can be longer compared to other storage classes.

Glacier Deep Archive: The lowest-cost storage class, designed for archiving large amounts of data that rarely need to be retrieved.

Reduced Redundancy Storage (RRS): This storage class is designed for non-critical, reproducible data. It provides lower redundancy compared to the Standard storage class.

In terms of availability, the Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, and One Zone-IA storage classes are designed to provide high availability. Standard storage, for example, is designed for 99.99% availability over a given year.

54
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What are some of the critical differences between Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Glacier?

TIME $ CLASS LT ARCHIVAL OR FREQUENT

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Some differences include retrieval times, cost structure, and storage classes. S3 Glacier is optimized for long-term archival, while S3 is for frequently accessed data.

55
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What are some of the critical differences between Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Glacier?

TIME $ CLASS/ GLACIER LT ARCHIVAL

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Some differences include retrieval times, cost structure, and storage classes. S3 Glacier is optimized for long-term archival, while S3 is for frequently accessed data.

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How is encryption handled differently between Amazon S3 and Amazon S3 Glacier? 2

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Amazon S3 Standard: Designed for 99.99% availability.

Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering: Designed for 99.9% availability.

Amazon S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access (S3 One Zone-IA): Designed for 99.5% availability. It stores data in a single availability zone, making it less resilient compared to the standard storage class.

Amazon S3 Glacier (S3 Glacier and S3 Glacier Deep Archive): Availability targets may vary, but S3 Glacier typically has higher availability compared to S3 Glacier Deep Archive. These storage classes are designed for archival purposes with a focus on durability rather than immediate availability.

Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store): EBS volumes are designed for 99.99% availability.

Amazon EFS (Elastic File System): Amazon EFS is designed for high availability, but specific availability figures may vary.

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57
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As it relates to Amazon S3, what is meant by server-side encryption vs. client-side encryption?

SSE/AWS SIDE CSE BEFORE UPLOADING DATA TO S3

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Server-side encryption (SSE) is encryption applied by AWS services, while client-side encryption is encryption applied by the client before uploading data to S3.