CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004)DeploymentMedium
A cloud engineer is tasked with deploying a new web application that requires high availability and scalability. The application will serve static content from a content delivery network (CDN) and dynamic content from a fleet of web servers behind a load balancer. Which type of storage should be used for the static content to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness for the CDN?
- AFile storage shared across all web servers.
- BBlock storage attached to individual web servers.
- CObject storage for static assets.
- DEphemeral storage on the web servers.
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Correct answer: C. Object storage for static assets.
Object storage is highly scalable, cost-effective, and ideal for storing static content like images, videos, and documents. It integrates seamlessly with CDNs, allowing content to be cached at edge locations for optimal performance and global accessibility.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. File storage is suitable for shared access and hierarchical data, but object storage is generally more performant and cost-effective for static CDN content.
- B. Block storage is typically used for operating systems and application data requiring high I/O, not optimal for static content served by a CDN.
- D. Ephemeral storage is temporary and would not persist static content across server restarts or scaling events.
Object Storage
A data storage architecture that manages data as objects, distinct from other data types like files or blocks. Objects typically include the data itself, metadata, and a globally unique identifier.
- Highly scalable and durable.
- Ideal for unstructured data, backups, and static content.
- Accessed via APIs (e.g., HTTP/S).
Memory trick: Objects Block Files from Ephemeral Loss.