AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 235

A company needs to use Amazon S3 to store audio files that are each 5 megabytes in size. The company will rarely access the files, but the company must be able to retrieve the files immediately.

Which S3 storage class will meet these requirements MOST cost-effectively?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The S3 Standard-Infrequent Access (S3 Standard-IA) class is designed for data that is accessed less frequently but requires rapid access when needed, making it the most cost-effective choice for the company's needs. S3 Standard is more expensive for infrequent access, while S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval and S3 Glacier Deep Archive are intended for archival storage and involve retrieval delays and higher costs for immediate access.