A company stores backup data in Amazon S3 Glacier. They want to retrieve a file immediately. Which retrieval option should they choose to get the fastest access?

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AWS - S3 Fundamentals

ABulk retrieval (5-12 hours)

BExpedited retrieval (1-5 minutes)

CStandard retrieval (3-5 hours)

DRestore from Standard storage class

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Review Glacier retrieval options
Expedited retrieval provides access within minutes.
Step 2: Compare retrieval speeds
Standard and Bulk take hours; Expedited is fastest.
Final Answer:
Expedited retrieval (1-5 minutes) -> Option B
Quick Check:
Fastest Glacier retrieval = Expedited [OK]

Quick Trick: Expedited = fastest Glacier retrieval [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Choosing Standard or Bulk for fastest access
Confusing retrieval with storage class
Selecting restore from Standard class incorrectly

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A company stores backup data in Amazon S3 Glacier. They want to retrieve a file immediately. Which retrieval option should they choose to get the fastest access?

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Step 2: Compare retrieval speeds

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