CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
An organization is conducting a cost-benefit analysis for moving data storage to the cloud. They find that the cloud provider offers a 'Tiered Storage' model. What is the primary business benefit of this feature?
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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Optimizing storage costs based on data access frequency
Tiered storage allows businesses to place data on the most cost-effective storage class based on access frequency, directly impacting cloud spend efficiency.
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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Ensuring 100% data availability
Why it's wrong here
Tiering is for cost management, not inherently for availability guarantees.
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Increasing compute performance
Why it's wrong here
Storage tiering does not impact compute performance.
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Optimizing storage costs based on data access frequency
Why this is correct
Tiering matches data value to storage cost, ensuring the business doesn't overpay for rarely accessed data.
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Automating data encryption
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is a security feature, not a cost-benefit storage feature.
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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