Which EBS volume type is specifically designed for infrequently accessed data?

The Cold HDD volume type is specifically designed for infrequently accessed data. This volume type offers low-cost storage for large volumes of data that do not require rapid access. It is ideal for scenarios such as data archiving, backups, or infrequent analytics workloads that do not need the high performance of other EBS volume types.

Cold HDD volumes provide a balance between cost and performance, designed to achieve a specific throughput for large, sequential workloads while maintaining cost efficiency. Because they are optimized for scenarios where data retrieval is less frequent, they utilize a tiered storage strategy.

In contrast, the other volume types are designed for different use cases. Throughput Optimized HDD is meant for scenarios requiring high throughput but does not offer the same cost efficiency as Cold HDD for infrequently accessed data. Provisioned IOPS SSD provides consistent and low-latency performance but is optimized for high-performance applications requiring frequent access. General Purpose SSD is suitable for a wide variety of workloads but does not specifically target infrequently accessed data.