CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
A company wants to reduce cloud storage costs for data that is accessed frequently for 30 days, then rarely accessed for 90 days, and then must be retained for 7 years for compliance. Which storage lifecycle policy should be implemented?
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Why each option matters
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Standard storage for 30 days, then infrequent access for 90 days, then archive
A lifecycle policy that transitions from standard storage to infrequent access after 30 days, and then to archive after 120 days (30+90) meets the access patterns and compliance requirements.
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Standard storage for 30 days, then delete
Why it's wrong here
Deletion after 30 days does not meet the 7-year retention requirement.
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Standard storage for 30 days, then infrequent access for 90 days, then archive
Why this is correct
Correct. This aligns with access patterns and compliance.
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Archive immediately for 7 years
Why it's wrong here
Frequent access in the first 30 days would incur high retrieval costs from archive.
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Infrequent access immediately for 120 days, then archive
Why it's wrong here
Frequent access in the first 30 days would be costly on infrequent access storage.
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