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
Instance store data is lost when instance is stopped/terminated; EBS data is persistent.