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GCP ACE · Question 37 · Domain 4.4: Managing storage and database solutions

You want to automatically transition objects in a Cloud Storage bucket to Archive storage if they haven't been accessed in 365 days. What should you configure?

Answer options:

A.

A Cloud Function triggered by Cloud Scheduler

B.

Object Lifecycle Management policy

C.

Storage Transfer Service

D.

Bucket Lock

How to approach this question

Identify the native Cloud Storage feature for automating storage class transitions.

Full Answer

B.Object Lifecycle Management policy✓ Correct
Cloud Storage Object Lifecycle Management allows you to define rules that automatically perform actions on objects. A common use case is transitioning objects to colder storage classes (like Coldline or Archive) when they reach a certain age, saving money without manual intervention.

Common mistakes

Confusing Storage Transfer Service (moving data) with Lifecycle Management (changing classes in place).

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