A media company stores large video files that are accessed by a global audience. The files are immutable once uploaded. The company wants to minimize storage costs while ensuring that the files are available for immediate playback. Which storage type and configuration should they choose?

Block storage volumes attached to a single VM with a cold storage tier.

Object storage with an archive access tier and no CDN.

Object storage with a hot access tier and content delivery network (CDN) integration.

File storage mounted on multiple VMs with lifecycle management to archive after 30 days.

A data analytics company runs batch processing jobs that read large datasets from cloud storage. The jobs run every night and require high throughput for a few hours. The company wants to minimize storage costs without sacrificing job performance. Which storage strategy should they use?

Store data on block storage volumes attached to the compute instances.

Store all data in a hot storage tier to maximize read performance.

Use a cold storage tier for all data and accept slower read times.

Store frequently accessed data in a hot tier and archive older data to a cooler tier using lifecycle policies.

Which strategy is commonly used to optimize cloud storage costs?

Moving infrequently accessed data to lower-cost storage tiers.

Duplicating all data across multiple regions to improve availability.

Storing all data in the highest performance tier to avoid retrieval delays.

Disabling encryption to reduce processing overhead.

A company needs to provide shared access to a set of files for a group of users who are collaborating on a project. The files are stored in the cloud, and users need to be able to lock files to prevent concurrent edits. Which storage type should they use?

File storage with SMB protocol.

Block storage attached to a shared VM.

Object storage with versioning.

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Containers and Cloud Storage GCLD Practice Questions (Page 1)

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Which cloud storage type is best suited for storing unstructured data such as images, videos, and backups?
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2application · medium
A media company stores large video files that are accessed by a global audience. The files are immutable once uploaded. The company wants to minimize storage costs while ensuring that the files are available for immediate playback. Which storage type and configuration should they choose?
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3application · medium
A data analytics company runs batch processing jobs that read large datasets from cloud storage. The jobs run every night and require high throughput for a few hours. The company wants to minimize storage costs without sacrificing job performance. Which storage strategy should they use?
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4foundation · easy
Which strategy is commonly used to optimize cloud storage costs?
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5application · medium
A company needs to provide shared access to a set of files for a group of users who are collaborating on a project. The files are stored in the cloud, and users need to be able to lock files to prevent concurrent edits. Which storage type should they use?
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