Hands-on Guide: How to migrate from gp2 to gp3 volumes and lower AWS cost
Blog post from Stream.Security
Migrating from Amazon EBS gp2 volumes to gp3 volumes offers a cost-effective solution for AWS users seeking enhanced performance and reduced expenses. Introduced in December 2020, gp3 volumes provide consistent performance of 3,000 IOPS and 125 MiB/s regardless of size, and allow independent provisioning of IOPS and throughput, leading to potential cost reductions of up to 20% per GB compared to gp2 volumes. The migration process can be performed via the AWS console or CLI without restarting instances or detaching volumes, and gp3 volumes can be further scaled up to 16,000 IOPS and 1,000 MiB/s for additional fees. Tools such as the EBS gp2 to gp3 migration cost savings calculator and Stream.Security's architectural standards help users efficiently identify and migrate gp2 volumes to gp3, ensuring alignment with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and maximizing cost savings.