What type of storage is designed to provide high performance for applications requiring a specified number of IOPS?

Provisioned IOPS Storage is specifically designed to deliver high performance for applications that demand a predictable number of input/output operations per second (IOPS). This type of storage allows users to provision a certain level of IOPS to meet the performance requirements of high-throughput applications, ensuring consistent performance even under varying workloads.

Applications such as databases, online transaction processing, or any other performance-sensitive workload can benefit significantly from Provisioned IOPS Storage, as it offers the ability to tailor the storage performance to the specific needs of those applications. This level of customization and performance assurance is particularly important for environments requiring low-latency access and consistent speeds, which is a key differentiation from other types of storage options.

Standard Storage does not guarantee a specific level of IOPS, Magnetic Storage typically offers lower performance due to its mechanical nature, and Archive Storage is designed mainly for long-term storage of infrequently accessed data, thus lacking the speed required for performance-sensitive applications. Therefore, Provisioned IOPS Storage is the optimal choice for meeting strict IOPS requirements.