CLO-002 Management And Technical Operations Practice Question
A company requires that all cloud logs be retained for seven years for legal compliance. Which service should they configure to ensure logs are moved to the cheapest storage class long-term?
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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S3 Lifecycle Policies
Lifecycle policies in object storage (like AWS S3) automatically transition objects to cheaper, colder storage tiers based on age.
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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S3 Lifecycle Policies
Why this is correct
Lifecycle policies manage the movement of data between storage tiers automatically.
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CloudWatch Logs retention
Why it's wrong here
While it sets retention, it doesn't move data to different storage classes for cost efficiency.
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IAM Policies
Why it's wrong here
IAM manages access, not data lifecycle management.
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AWS CloudTrail
Why it's wrong here
CloudTrail records events, it does not handle the long-term storage lifecycle policy.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| 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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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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