Overview
When creating a volume, you have the option to select from two volume types: SSD-disk and HDD-disk. Each type is optimized for different performance and cost requirements.
Volume Types Explained
- SSD-disk:
- Performance: Provides high IOPS and low latency, ideal for transactional workloads and applications requiring fast access times.
- Use Cases: Databases, high-performance applications, and workloads with frequent read/write operations.
- HDD-disk:
- Performance: Offers greater capacity at a lower cost, with moderate IOPS and latency.
- Use Cases: Archival storage, backup repositories, and workloads that are less I/O intensive.
How to Choose
- Performance Needs: Select SSD-disk for critical applications that require rapid data access.
- Cost Considerations: Use HDD-disk when capacity and cost-efficiency are higher priorities than raw speed.
Best Practices
- Benchmark Workloads: Test your application with both volume types to determine the best fit.
- Scalability: Consider your growth projections; you might start with HDD-disk and migrate to SSD-disk as performance demands increase.
