name: Amazon EBS
description: Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) provides persistent block storage volumes for use with Amazon EC2 instances.
  EBS volumes are highly available and reliable storage volumes that can be attached to any running instance in the same Availability
  Zone, offering consistent and low-latency performance for workloads that require persistent storage.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
tags:
- Amazon Web Services
- AWS
- Block Storage
- EBS
- EC2
- Snapshots
- Storage
- Volumes
apis:
- name: Amazon EBS API
  description: API for managing Amazon EBS volumes, snapshots, and related resources through the EC2 API.
  image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/
  baseURL: https://ec2.amazonaws.com
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-ebs-openapi.yml
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-ebs-volume-schema.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-ebs-context.jsonld
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/faqs/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/ec2/
  - type: Security
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/security.html
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-ebs-volume-structure.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-ebs-volume-example.json
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-ebs-attachvolume.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-ebs-createsnapshot.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-ebs-deletevolume.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-ebs-describesnapshots.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-ebs-detachvolume.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-ebs-general.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/support/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.aws.amazon.com/
- type: KnowledgeCenter
  url: https://repost.aws/knowledge-center
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/amazon-web-services
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: Security
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/security/
- type: Compliance
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Multiple Volume Types
    description: Choose from gp3, gp2, io2, io1, st1, sc1, and io2 Block Express volumes optimized for different workloads.
  - name: EBS Snapshots
    description: Point-in-time backups stored in Amazon S3 for disaster recovery, migration, and data sharing.
  - name: Encryption
    description: AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit using AWS KMS customer-managed or AWS-managed keys.
  - name: Elastic Volumes
    description: Dynamically modify volume size, performance, and type without detaching from instances.
  - name: Data Lifecycle Manager
    description: Automate snapshot creation, retention, deletion, and cross-account sharing with policy-based management.
  - name: Multi-Attach
    description: Attach a single io2 volume to up to 16 EC2 instances simultaneously for high availability.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Relational Databases
    description: High-performance persistent storage for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server databases.
  - name: NoSQL Databases
    description: Low-latency block storage for MongoDB, Cassandra, and other NoSQL workloads.
  - name: Enterprise Applications
    description: SAN workload migration for I/O-intensive SAP, Oracle, and other enterprise applications.
  - name: Big Data Analytics
    description: Resizable storage for Hadoop, Spark, and other big data cluster deployments.
  - name: Boot Volumes
    description: OS and application boot volumes for all EC2 instance types.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon EC2
    description: Attach EBS volumes to EC2 instances in the same Availability Zone for persistent storage.
  - name: Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager
    description: Automate snapshot management and cross-account data sharing policies.
  - name: AWS Backup
    description: Centralized backup management for EBS volumes with configurable retention and compliance.
  - name: AWS Key Management Service
    description: Manage encryption keys for EBS volumes and snapshots.
  - name: Amazon CloudWatch
    description: Monitor EBS volume performance metrics including IOPS, throughput, and latency.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-ebs-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-ebs-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
maintainer:
  name: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account