Amazon EBS Volume Clones enables users to create instant copies of EBS volumes within the same Availability Zone, streamlining development and testing workflows. Unlike traditional EBS snapshots, which involve multiple steps, Volume Clones can be created with a single API call or console click, making it faster to set up test environments using production data.
The cloned volumes are available within seconds, maintaining low latency for immediate access, which is particularly beneficial for database workloads and continuous integration scenarios. It is important to note that copying is restricted to encrypted volumes and that the copied volume must meet or exceed the size of the source volume. This feature complements, rather than replaces, EBS snapshots for data protection and is best suited for scenarios demanding rapid volume copies without impacting production.
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