Exam Associate Cloud Engineer topic 1 question 61 discussion

Why not B? cost effective

if it is all about cost, B is the best. However, speaking of "audit" you probably need to access the data once in a while, which Coldline storage might not be ideal for this case I guess? I would go for A in the exam though.

as its logs for 3 years , coldline is the correct

But the retention period of Coldline storage is 90 days, it's not meeting the requirement mentioned in ques to store for 3 years.

But retention period of coldline storage is 90 days only, in ques they've mentioned for 3 years?

Using Google Gemini, it suggests Option B.

Both options (exporting to BigQuery and exporting to Coldline Storage) have their merits, and the choice depends on specific use cases, access patterns, and organizational preferences. If your organization values a more structured and analyzable format with SQL-like querying capabilities, BigQuery might be preferable. If the priority is on long-term, infrequent access with cost optimization, then Coldline Storage could be a suitable choice.

The correct answer is B.

B is correct. coldline storage it is cost-effective and for long-term storage

B is correct. coldline storage it is cost-effective and for long-term storage

answer B

Answer B. Create an export to the sink that saves logs from Cloud Audit to a Coldline Storage bucket. To meet the requirement of retaining log files for 3 years, a cost-effective approach is to export logs to a cheaper storage option like Cloud Storage Coldline storage class. The coldline storage class is designed for cold data storage and offers lower storage costs and higher retrieval costs when compared to other storage classes. Exporting logs from Cloud Audit to a Coldline Storage bucket can be done by creating an export sink. This is a straightforward process that can be done via the Cloud Console, Cloud SDK, or REST API.

B. Create an export to the sink that saves logs from Cloud Audit to a Coldline Storage bucket. This is the most cost-effective approach for log file retention as Coldline Storage has lower storage costs compared to other storage classes, making it suitable for infrequently accessed data that still needs to be retained for a long time.

B is the most cost effective

https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/export/configure_export_v2 I go with B

B is the best

B is the answer, because he wants a cost-effective solution so B is the cheapest option.