CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-002) — Question 81

A cloud administrator is given a requirement to maintain a copy of all system logs for seven years. All servers are deployed in a public cloud provider's environment.
Which of the following is the MOST cost-efficient solution for retaining these logs?

Answer options

• A. Create a long-term storage repository at the cloud provider. Have all logs copied to the cloud storage device.
• B. Schedule a nightly job on each server to archive all logs. Copy them to a compressed drive on the server.
• C. Configure SMTP services on each server and schedule a nightly job to email the logs to the cloud administrator team's email account.
• D. Configure a nightly job on each server to copy all logs to a single server. Schedule a job on the server to archive those logs into a compressed drive.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Option B is the most cost-efficient as it utilizes local server resources for storage, reducing cloud storage costs. Option A incurs higher expenses for long-term cloud storage. Options C and D involve unnecessary complexity and reliance on email or an additional server, which can complicate log management and increase costs.