CV0-004 Cloud Architecture and Design Practice Question
Which storage type is most appropriate for a shared file system that multiple virtual machines need to mount simultaneously with read/write access?
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Why each option matters
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File storage
File storage (e.g., Amazon EFS, Azure Files) provides a shared file system that can be mounted by multiple VMs. Block storage is attached to a single VM. Object storage does not support file system semantics like locking. Archive storage is for long-term cold data.
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Archive storage
Why it's wrong here
Archive storage is for long-term cold data, not shared access.
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File storage
Why this is correct
File storage provides a shared file system accessible by multiple VMs.
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Object storage
Why it's wrong here
Object storage is not a file system; it is accessed via API.
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Block storage
Why it's wrong here
Block storage can only be attached to one VM at a time.
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