AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certification Practice Exam

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Which of the following storage classes is specifically designed for infrequently accessed data?

Standard
Standard - IA
Intelligent Tiering
Reduced Redundancy Storage

The correct answer is: Standard - IA

The storage class designed specifically for infrequently accessed data is Standard - IA (Infrequent Access). This class is optimized for data that is less frequently accessed but still requires rapid access when needed. It offers lower storage costs compared to the Standard storage class while charging a retrieval fee for accessing the data. This makes it an ideal solution for use cases such as backups, disaster recovery, or data that needs to be retained for regulatory purposes but isn't accessed regularly. In contrast, the Standard storage class is meant for frequently accessed data, providing high durability, availability, and performance but at a higher cost. Intelligent Tiering automatically moves data to the most cost-effective storage tier based on changing access patterns, but it is not specifically tailored for infrequent access. Reduced Redundancy Storage was designed for data that can be easily reproduced, thus it’s not specifically optimized for infrequently accessed data like the Standard - IA class is.