Instance Store versus EBS
Learn how Instance Store differs from EBS.
| Instance Store | EBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local | SAN |
| Interface | Block Storage | Block Storage |
| Accessibility | EC2 | EC2 |
| Latency | Very Low | Low |
| Throughput | Up to ~5,500 MB/s | Up to 2,375 MB/s |
| Durability | Ephemeral | 99.8% |
| Availability | Medium | 99.99% |
| Replication | Single AZ | Single AZ |
| Backups/Snapshots | n/a | EBS Snapshots |
| Storage Costs (GB/month) | $0.25 | $0.10 |