1. Mastering AWS Storage Solutions
Cloud computing relies heavily on data storage. Let's see AWS storage solutions.
2. Introduction to AWS storage
AWS provides diverse storage options for various needs and use cases, ensuring secure data management and retrieval in the cloud.
This video explores various AWS storage solutions,
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lifecycle policies,
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and backup services.
5. Storage types in AWS
Starting with storage, we have four types: object, block, file, and cache storage.
Let's closely look at each of these.
6. What is object storage?
Object storage organizes data into discrete units, ensuring horizontal scalability and easy retrieval with metadata. It is ideal for storing unstructured data like large media files, data backups, and data for complex web applications.
7. Amazon S3
S3, AWS's object storage, boasts 11 9's durability and is available across all regions.
It's architecture begins with buckets, hosted at the account level. Each bucket contains multiple objects, each comprising data, metadata, and a unique key-value identifier for data access.
8. Storage classes in S3
S3 storage offers 6 classes based on latency and data requirements: S3 Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, One Zone-IA, Glacier, Glacier Deep Archive, and Outposts.
Let's explore each in detail.
9. S3 storage classes
S3 standard is the most used storage class that is suitable for data that needs to be accessed frequently.
Intelligent-Tiering optimizes costs by moving objects between tiers based on data access patterns.
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One Zone-Infrequent Access operates in a single availability zone and is effective for data not requiring redundancy.
Glacier is a low-cost option for infrequently accessed data that can withstand retrieval times of up to a few hours.
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Glacier Deep Archive, the most economical storage, has the longest retrieval time and is most suitable for infrequently accessed data backups.
S3 Outposts extend storage to on-premises data, enabling a hybrid architecture for seamless on-premises and cloud data integration.
12. What is block storage?
Transitioning from object storage, let's discuss block storage.
Block storage divides data into fixed-sized blocks, each with a unique address. Uploaded data is segmented to create a lookup table for block identification during retrieval.
It's commonly used for transactional stores and applications with intensive read-write requirements.
13. Amazon EBS
Amazon EBS is an AWS block storage service designed for compute services. It comes in HDD and SSD formats, attaches directly to compute services for localized storage, ensuring 99.999% application availability.
Now, onto AWS file services.
14. Exploring file storage services
File-based storage organizes data hierarchically in directories and subdirectories, offering concurrent read-write access to multiple users and applications. It stores metadata for faster retrieval.
15. Amazon EFS
Amazon EFS is a file storage solution designed for both cloud and on-premises data. It's used in DevOps for code sharing, in content management systems, and for parallel processing in data science experiments.
16. Cache storage services in AWS
Lastly, cache storage stores frequently accessed data in a quickly retrievable location, speeding up application response time and reducing server load by minimizing data retrieval from the original source.
17. Amazon ElastiCache
ElastiCache enables cache storage in AWS, operating on top of data stores and providing cached data to other applications. Common uses include storing web app session data and accelerating real-time analytics.
18. Revisiting AWS storage types
Recapping storage types, we began with object storage implemented using S3 and its 6 classes.
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Block storage through Elastic Block Store.
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File storage using Elastic File System.
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And cache storage through ElastiCache.
22. Storage lifecycle policies
Transitioning from storage types, let's explore S3's lifecycle policies. These policies govern object transitions between storage classes based on rules, optimizing costs, improving performance, and ensuring compliance.
23. AWS Backup
For data backups, AWS offers a centralized, automated service that stores data across multiple regions for improved availability, and is configurable with custom retention and deletion rules.
24. Let's practice!
Time for a quick knowledge check on AWS storage solutions.