AWS CLF-C02 Practice Question
Which S3 storage class is the lowest-cost option for long-term archival data that is rarely accessed
Question
Which S3 storage class is the lowest-cost option for long-term archival data that is rarely accessed?
AS3 Glacier Deep Archive ✓
BS3 Standard
CS3 Intelligent-Tiering
DS3 Standard-IA
Correct Answer: A
S3 Glacier Deep Archive
Why this is the right answer
Explanation: S3 Glacier Deep Archive is the lowest-cost storage class, designed for long-term archival where retrieval is rare and takes hours.
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