# AWS EBS: Understanding Elastic Block Store

* Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) provides block-level storage for your EC2 instances. This blog will explore the features and use cases of EBS, including volume types and snapshots. You’ll learn how to create and manage EBS volumes for your applications. Practical examples will demonstrate how to optimize storage performance and ensure data durability. By the end, you’ll understand how to effectively use EBS in your AWS environment.