In AWS, what is the key difference between an EC2 instance store and Amazon EBS?
Answer options
A
EC2 instance store provides higher durability
B
EC2 instance store data is ephemeral (lost on termination), while EBS data persists
C
EC2 instance store offers better performance for random I/O
D
EC2 instance store is for long-term storage, EBS for temporary
Correct answer: EC2 instance store data is ephemeral (lost on termination), while EBS data persists
Explanation
Quick AnswerThe correct answer is EC2 instance store data is ephemeral (lost on termination), while EBS data persists because it directly addresses the core logic of Practice Set 2.
Instance store data is lost when instance is stopped/terminated; EBS data is persistent.