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    PracticeAWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)AWS SAA-C03 Practice Exam 2Question 59
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 4.1: Storage Cost OptimizationDomain 4Cost OptimizationS3 Lifecycle

    AWS SAA-C03 · Question 59 · Domain 4.1: Storage Cost Optimization

    A company stores log files in Amazon S3. The logs are frequently accessed for the first 30 days. After 30 days, they are rarely accessed but must be kept immediately available for 90 days. After 90 days, they must be retained for compliance for 5 years and are rarely accessed. Which TWO lifecycle rules provide the MOST cost-effective solution? (Select TWO.)

    Answer options:

    A.

    Transition to S3 Standard-IA after 30 days.

    B.

    Transition to S3 One Zone-IA after 30 days.

    C.

    Transition to S3 Glacier Deep Archive after 90 days.

    D.

    Transition to S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval after 30 days.

    E.

    Delete the objects after 90 days.

    How to approach this question

    Map the timeframes to the appropriate S3 storage classes.

    Full Answer

    S3 Standard-IA provides immediate access at a lower cost for the 30-90 day period. S3 Glacier Deep Archive provides the lowest cost storage for the 5-year compliance retention period.

    Common mistakes

    Choosing Glacier for the 30-90 day period, which breaks the 'immediately available' requirement.
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