A user is trying to create a PIOPS EBS volume with 8 GB size and 200 IOPS. Will AWS create the volume?
A) Yes, since the ratio between EBS and IOPS is less than 30
B) No, since the PIOPS and EBS size ratio is less than 30
C) No, the EBS size is less than 10 GB
D) Yes, since PIOPS is higher than 100

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

PIOPS EBS volumes require a ratio of at least 30 IOPS per GB of storage. In this case, the ratio is 200 IOPS / 8 GB = 25 IOPS per GB, which is less than the required ratio. Therefore, AWS will not create the volume.

A User Is Trying to Create a PIOPS EBS Volume