Exam AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate SAA-C03 topic 1 question 66 discussion

i think C should be the answer here, > Immediate accessibility is always required as the files contain critical business data that is not easy to reproduce If they do not explicitly mention that they are using Glacier Instant Retrieval, we should assume that Glacier -> takes more time to retrieve and may not meet the requirements

Most COST EFFECTIVE A: S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval is a new storage class that delivers the fastest access to archive storage, with the same low latency and high-throughput performance as the S3 Standard and S3 Standard-IA storage classes. You can save up to 68 percent on storage costs as compared with using the S3 Standard-IA storage class when you use the S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval storage class and pay a low price to retrieve data.

onezone IA is cheap more than standard IA

Option C is the most cost-effective solution because it provides immediate access for the first 30 days and optimizes for cost by transitioning the files to S3 Standard-IA after that period. It also complies with the company’s retention policy.

*Immediate accessibility*

It should be C. The critical point is Immediate accessibility, only S3-IA can provide this.

"Immediate accessibility is always required". It can't be a, since Glacier Instant Retrieval has a limit of times the data can be accessed. "S3 Glacier Retrieval is the lowest cost archive storage with milliseconds retrieval for rarely accessed data. It is ideal for data that is accessed once or twice per quarter, and that requires immediate access."

immidiately accessible for 4 years bur rarely use - S3 standard IA. Correct answer is C

Keep in mind that "Glacier Flexible Retrieval" was previously named just "Glacier" (before they added Instant Retrieval). Regardless, they should have made it clear which Glacier class they are referring to since which one you select/assume can impact the correctness.

I am going to go with B. Reasoning = A = even if Glacier Instant Retrieval was used here, you can only use that quick retrieval once a quarter which isn't what the prompt is asking for. B - One Zone is the cheapest option, and the prompt does not ask for high availability. C / D - see reasoning for B

S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access (S3 One Zone-IA) is cheaper than S3 Standard and S3 Standard-Infrequent Access (S3 Standard-IA) but still offers immediate accessibility. Since the files are rarely accessed after the first 30 days, transitioning them to S3 One Zone-IA after 30 days will reduce costs. The 4-year retention period aligns with the company policy, and after this period, the files can be deleted. Option C suggests moving the files from S3 Standard to S3 Standard-Infrequent Access (S3 Standard-IA) after 30 days, which is a more expensive storage class compared to S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access (S3 One Zone-IA). Since the files are rarely accessed after the first 30 days, moving them to S3 Standard-IA would result in higher storage costs compared to moving them to S3 One Zone-IA. Therefore, option B is more cost-effective than option C.

C is the correct answer

C: is good option because immediate accessibility is required

The question ask the MOST cost-effective solution "S3 One Zone-IA stores data in a single AZ and costs 20% less than S3 Standard-IA" https://aws.amazon.com/fr/s3/storage-classes/#:~:text=S3%20One%20Zone%2DIA%20is,less%20than%20S3%20Standard%2DIA.

Ans -C It should be C, As Glacier always takes some time in retrieval until they say that they are using Glacier instant access retrieval service.

answer is c because glacier is not immediate thats why a is not the answer

Option C: Create an S3 bucket lifecycle policy to move files from S3 Standard to S3 Standard-Infrequent Access (S3 Standard-IA) 30 days from object creation. Delete the files 4 years after object creation. Options A, B, and D have drawbacks: Option A: Transitioning to S3 Glacier might introduce retrieval times and costs, which may not be suitable for files that require immediate accessibility. Deleting directly after 4 years is a more straightforward approach. Option B: S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access (S3 One Zone-IA) is less durable than Standard or Standard-Infrequent Access, as it stores data in a single availability zone. This may not be ideal for critical business data. Option D: Transitioning to S3 Glacier after 4 years introduces retrieval times and costs, which might not align with the immediate accessibility requirement. It adds complexity without a clear benefit in this scenario.