Match each storage class to its description.
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Frequently accessed data, low latency, high throughput
Auto-cost optimization for unknown access patterns
Lowest cost for long-term archival, retrieval in 12 hours
Infrequent access, stored in a single AZ
Archival data with retrieval minutes to hours
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
S3 Standard: Designed for frequently accessed data with low latency and high throughput.
S3 storage classes cater to different access patterns. Standard for frequent access, Intelligent-Tiering for automatic cost optimization, Standard-IA for infrequent but rapid access, One Zone-IA for lower durability infrequent access, Glacier and Deep Archive for archival with longer retrieval times.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
S3 Standard: Designed for frequently accessed data with low latency and high throughput.
Why this is correct
S3 Standard is optimized for frequent access with high durability and availability.
S3 Intelligent-Tiering: Automatically moves data between access tiers to optimize storage costs.
Why this is correct
Intelligent-Tiering monitors access patterns and moves data to the most cost-effective tier.
S3 Standard-IA: For data accessed infrequently but requires rapid access when needed.
Why this is correct
Standard-IA is for infrequent access with lower storage cost and retrieval fee.
S3 One Zone-IA: Designed for data that is accessed frequently and requires high durability.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — describes S3 Standard; One Zone-IA stores data in a single AZ for infrequent access.
S3 Glacier: For data that requires immediate access with low latency.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — describes S3 Standard or Standard-IA; Glacier is for archival with retrieval minutes to hours.
Quick reference
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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