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A global media company is migrating its video transcoding pipeline to Google Cloud. They need a highly scalable and cost-effective storage solution for large media files (hundreds of terabytes) that are accessed infrequently after an initial processing phase. The files must be durable and available across multiple regions for disaster recovery. Which Google Cloud storage class is most appropriate for this scenario?
- AColdline storage
- BArchive storage
- CNearline storage
- DStandard storage
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Correct answer: B. Archive storage
For data that is accessed very infrequently (less than once a year) and requires the lowest storage cost, Archive storage is the most suitable option. It provides high durability and availability across regions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Coldline storage is for data accessed roughly once a month, which is more frequent than required by the scenario.
- C. Nearline storage is for data accessed roughly once a month, which is more frequent than required by the scenario.
- D. Standard storage is for frequently accessed data, which is more expensive than needed for infrequent access.
Cloud Storage Archive Class
The Cloud Storage Archive class is designed for long-term data archiving with very low storage costs, suitable for data accessed less than once a year.
- Lowest storage cost per GB.
- Highest retrieval cost and latency.
- Ideal for disaster recovery, compliance archiving, and long-term backups.
- Accessed less than once a year.
Memory trick: Standard is Speedy, Nearline is Nifty, Coldline is Chilly, Archive is Ancient.