1Z0-1072-25 Question 181
Single answerYour finance department handles large volumes of transaction logs that must be retained for at least seven years to comply with regulatory requirements. Access to these logs is rare, but the department needs the ability to retrieve them within a few hours in case of an audit. You want to minimize storage costs while meeting compliance and retrieval requirements in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Which storage solution is the most appropriate for this scenario?
- A
Use File Storage for its integrated NFS interface and low-latency performance.
- B
Use Standard Tier Object Storage for unlimited capacity and immediate retrieval.
- C
Use Archive Storage with retention rules for cost efficiency and on-demand retrieval.
- D
Use Block Volume backups with volume group functionality for operational backups.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
For long-term retention of rarely accessed data, Archive Storage is the most cost-effective option in OCI while still allowing retrieval within a few hours. Regulatory compliance can be enforced using retention rules and access policies. For detailed guidance on Object Storage tiers, refer to the official Oracle documentation: https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/Object/Concepts/objectstorageoverview.htm.
- A. Incorrect.
File Storage is great for shared file-system scenarios and offers low-latency, durable storage. However, it� not the most cost-effective option for long-term archival of seldom-accessed logs. Over several years, File Storage costs are higher than the Archive tier.
- B. Incorrect.
Standard Tier Object Storage provides immediate retrieval and high durability. However, it is typically more expensive than Archive Storage for rarely accessed data. If logs are rarely retrieved, paying for Standard Tier may not be cost-efficient over multiple years.
- C. Correct.
Archive Storage is designed specifically for long-term data retention and offers significant cost savings for infrequently accessed data. It supports retrieval within hours, which meets the department� requirements for occasional audits. Retention rules can enforce compliance by preventing early data deletion.
- D. Incorrect.
Block Volume backups are typically used for point-in-time backups of block volumes (e.g., database or VM instances). While they can store large amounts of data, they�re not intended as the primary long-term log archival solution, especially for compliance and cost-optimization use cases.