CLO-002 Cloud Concepts Practice Question
A company is migrating an on-premises database to a public cloud. The database requires low latency and high IOPS. Which storage type should the architect select?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Provisioned IOPS SSD
Provisioned IOPS SSDs provide the consistent performance required for database workloads.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Cold Storage
Why it's wrong here
Cold storage is for infrequent access.
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Magnetic HDD
Why it's wrong here
Magnetic drives lack the IOPS needed.
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Object Storage
Why it's wrong here
Object storage is for unstructured data.
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Provisioned IOPS SSD
Why this is correct
This offers high IOPS for demanding databases.
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