Google Associate Cloud Engineer Question 248
Single answerGoogle Cloud PlatformYou are tasked with estimating the costs for storing data in Google Cloud Storage for your company’s new project. The project requires storing 10 TB of data that will be accessed infrequently, but when accessed, it needs to be retrieved quickly. Which storage class would be the most cost-effective while meeting these requirements?
- A
Standard Storage
- B
Nearline Storage
- C
Coldline Storage
- D
Archive Storage
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Nearline Storage is the most suitable option for this scenario because it balances cost and performance for data that is accessed less frequently but still requires low latency when accessed. It provides a cost-effective solution compared to Standard Storage while meeting the requirement for quick data retrieval.
- A. Incorrect.
Standard Storage is designed for frequently accessed data and offers low latency, but it is more expensive compared to other storage classes for infrequent access.
- B. Correct.
Nearline Storage is cost-effective for infrequent access, with low data retrieval latency, making it suitable for data that is accessed less than once a month.
- C. Incorrect.
Coldline Storage is cheaper than Nearline, but it is optimized for data accessed less than once a year, which might not align with the requirement for quick retrieval.
- D. Incorrect.
Archive Storage is the cheapest option designed for long-term storage with infrequent access, but it has higher latency during retrieval, which does not meet the requirement for quick access.