Which storage tier is the most cost-effective for data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate retrieval delays of several hours?

Answer options:

Hot tier

Cool tier

Cold tier

Archive tier

How to approach this question

Identify the tier designed for long-term backup where immediate access is not required.

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D.Archive tier✓ Correct

The Archive access tier has the lowest storage cost but the highest data retrieval costs and latency. It is optimized for storing data that is rarely accessed and stored for at least 180 days with flexible latency requirements (retrieval can take up to 15 hours).

Common mistakes

Selecting Cool or Cold tier. While cheaper than Hot, they provide immediate access. Only Archive has retrieval delays.

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Which storage tier is the most cost-effective for data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate retrieval delays of several hours?

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