AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) — Question 80

A company uses Amazon S3 to store files and images in a variety of storage classes. The company's S3 costs have increased substantially during the past year.

A solutions architect needs to review data trends for the past 12 months and identity the appropriate storage class for the objects.

Which solution will meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Download AWS Cost and Usage Reports for the last 12 months of S3 usage. Review AWS Trusted Advisor recommendations for cost savings.
• B. Use S3 storage class analysis. Import data trends into an Amazon QuickSight dashboard to analyze storage trends.
• C. Use Amazon S3 Storage Lens. Upgrade the default dashboard to include advanced metrics for storage trends.
• D. Use Access Analyzer for S3. Download the Access Analyzer for S3 report for the last 12 months. Import the .csv file to an Amazon QuickSight dashboard.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because Amazon S3 Storage Lens provides insights into storage usage and trends, helping to identify the appropriate storage class for cost optimization. Option A focuses on cost reports and recommendations but does not directly analyze storage usage. Option B, while it mentions analysis, does not utilize the advanced metrics provided by Storage Lens. Option D pertains to access analysis rather than storage class optimization.