SG0-001 · Question #301
Which typical data characteristics would define archival data? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. long-term C. offline. Archival data is typically characterized by its long-term retention requirements and infrequent access, often leading to it being stored offline for cost-efficiency.
Question
Which typical data characteristics would define archival data? (Choose two.)
Options
- Ashort-term
- Blong-term
- Coffline
- Donline
- Edynamic
How the community answered
(62 responses)- B95% (59)
- D2% (1)
- E3% (2)
Why each option
Archival data is typically characterized by its long-term retention requirements and infrequent access, often leading to it being stored offline for cost-efficiency.
Archival data is not short-term; it is explicitly stored for extended durations.
Archival data is retained for extended periods, sometimes indefinitely, to meet regulatory, legal, or historical requirements, making long-term storage a defining characteristic.
Due to its infrequent access and cost-efficiency considerations, archival data is frequently moved to offline storage media like tape libraries or cold cloud storage tiers.
While some archives might be technically online, the typical characteristic, especially for traditional archives, involves less immediate, often offline, accessibility due to cost and access patterns.
Archival data is generally static and immutable, as it represents a historical snapshot rather than data that changes frequently.
Concept tested: Characteristics of archival data
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/data/archive-data
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