Question 14

Explanation

Option C is CORRECT. Coldline Storage is specifically designed for data accessed approximately once per quarter, which exactly matches the scenario. It offers significantly lower storage costs than Standard or Nearline storage, with moderately higher retrieval costs that are justified by the infrequent access pattern. Coldline has a 90-day minimum storage duration which aligns well with quarterly access patterns, providing the optimal balance of cost savings and accessibility for this use case.

Option A is INCORRECT. Standard Storage has the highest storage costs and is designed for frequently accessed data (multiple times per month). For data accessed only quarterly, this would be unnecessarily expensive, with no advantage over Coldline for this access pattern.

Option B is INCORRECT. Nearline Storage is designed for data accessed less frequently than Standard but still approximately once per month. For quarterly access, Nearline would have higher storage costs than Coldline without providing any benefits for this access pattern.

Option D is INCORRECT. Archive Storage has the lowest storage costs but is designed for data accessed less than once per year. It has higher retrieval costs and a 365-day minimum storage duration that makes it less suitable for quarterly access patterns compared to Coldline. Archive would be more appropriate for annual or longer-term archival needs.