A SURVEY ON ELASTIC BLOCK STORAGE (EBS) IN AMAZON WEB SERVICES TO AUTOMATE THE EBS ROOT VOLUME EXTENSION

In AWS cloud, EBS root volumes are a critical component of EC2 instances, providing persistent block-level storage for the operating system and applications. However, as workloads and data volumes grow, EBS root volumes can quickly become overloaded and require additional storage capacity. Extending an EBS root volume in AWS is a time-consuming process that involves several steps, including stopping the EC2 instance, creating a backup snapshot of the EBS root volume, modifying the volume size, and then restarting the instance and extending the file system. To save time and reduce the risk of errors, automation can be used to streamline this process. There are several tools available in AWS that can be used to automate the extension of EBS root volumes, including AWS Systems Manager Automation, AWS Lambda, and AWS CloudFormation. AWS Systems Manager Automation provides a visual workflow editor that allows users to create a step-by-step process for extending EBS root volumes. This can be triggered manually or scheduled to run automatically based on specific criteria. AWS Lambda is a serverless computing service that can be used to create custom scripts that automate the process of extending EBS root volumes. This can be triggered by an event, such as a CloudWatch alarm that detects an overloaded EBS root volume. AWS CloudFormation is a service that allows users to define infrastructure as code, including the extension of EBS root volumes. This can be used to create a template that can be deployed across multiple instances, ensuring consistent and reliable storage expansion. By automating the process of extending EBS root volumes in AWS, organizations can save time, reduce the risk of errors, and ensure that their workloads and data have the storage capacity they need to function efficiently and effectively.