Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) is a high-performance and user-friendly block storage service intended for use alongside Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), catering to both throughput and transaction-heavy workloads of any size. It supports a diverse array of applications, including both relational and non-relational databases, enterprise software, containerized solutions, big data analytics, file systems, and media processing tasks. Users can select from six distinct volume types to achieve the best balance between cost and performance. With EBS, you can attain single-digit-millisecond latency for demanding database applications like SAP HANA, or achieve gigabyte-per-second throughput for large, sequential tasks such as Hadoop. Additionally, you have the flexibility to change volume types, optimize performance, or expand volume size without interrupting your essential applications, ensuring you have economical storage solutions precisely when you need them. This adaptability allows businesses to respond quickly to changing demands while maintaining operational efficiency.