Can you explain the various storage types available for Amazon RDS and when each one should be used?
Amazon RDS offers three storage types: General Purpose (SSD), Provisioned IOPS (SSD), and Magnetic.
1. General Purpose (SSD) : Suitable for most workloads, providing a balance between cost and performance. It delivers consistent baseline performance with the ability to burst when needed. Use cases include small-to-medium sized databases, dev/test environments, and low-latency interactive applications.
2. Provisioned IOPS (SSD) : Designed for I/O-intensive workloads requiring high throughput and low latency. Offers predictable performance and is ideal for large-scale OLTP systems, high-transaction rate applications, and mission-critical databases.
3. Magnetic : A legacy option offering lower cost but also lower performance compared to SSD options. Best suited for infrequently accessed data or small databases where cost is a priority over performance.
Choose the appropriate storage type based on your application’s performance requirements, budget constraints, and access patterns.
