An organization wants to store backups in S3. The backups must be instantly retrievable if needed but should not incur costs for frequent access. Which S3 storage class is best?

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Correct Answer: S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval

Glacier Instant Retrieval is designed for long-lived data that is rarely accessed but requires millisecond retrieval when needed....

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An organization wants to store backups in S3. The backups must be instantly retrievable if needed but should not incur costs for frequent access. Which S3 storage class is best?

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S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval

Why This Answer Is Correct

Glacier Instant Retrieval is designed for long-lived data that is rarely accessed but requires millisecond retrieval when needed.

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