Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer — Question 94

You are building an archival solution for your data warehouse and have selected Cloud Storage to archive your data. Your users need to be able to access this archived data once a quarter for some regulatory requirements. You want to select a cost-efficient option. Which storage option should you use?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Cold Storage is designed for data that is accessed infrequently and offers the lowest storage costs, making it ideal for long-term archiving with occasional access. Nearline Storage, while also cost-effective, is intended for data that is accessed more frequently than once a quarter. Regional and Multi-Regional Storage are more suited for data that requires higher availability and lower latency, which is unnecessary for archival purposes.