Question 1

A database running on an Amazon EC2 instance requires a block storage volume that can provide 15,000 IOPS. The workload is consistent, and cost is a consideration, but performance must be guaranteed. Which Amazon EBS volume type is the MOST cost-effective choice that meets the performance requirement?

Accepted Answer

Check the IOPS requirement (15,000). gp3 supports up to 16,000 IOPS independently of size. io2 is for >16,000 IOPS or extreme durability.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this AWS SAA-C03 question?

Accepted Answer

Choosing io2 automatically when seeing 'Provisioned IOPS', forgetting that gp3 can handle up to 16,000 IOPS.

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