What is the difference between Standard and Coldline storage?
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https://www.msp360.com/resources/blog/google-cloud-nearline-storage-vs-coldline-vs-standard/
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17 commentscookieMrOption: D
Jun 10, 2023The primary difference between Standard and Coldline storage in Google Cloud Platform's Cloud Storage service lies in their intended use cases, access patterns, and associated costs. Standard storage is designed for frequently accessed data that requires low-latency access. It offers faster read and write performance compared to Coldline storage. On the other hand, Coldline storage is optimized for infrequently accessed data that can tolerate higher retrieval times. Accessing data from Coldline storage may have higher latency due to the retrieval process.
MonicaargOption: D
May 15, 2022Standard – when you are frequently using files.
haroldbenitesOption: D
Jun 18, 2022Go for D
Pou1zeOption: D
Dec 2, 2022D is correct
sfgOption: D
Dec 18, 2022D is correct
arindamIndiaOption: B
Dec 19, 2022question is slightly focused on the difference and not particularly on what standard or coldline refers individually. So, option B seems right to me. Please let me know if any one of you think otherwise.
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Mar 20, 2023I agree with you but I think this is just a poorly phrased question with confusing answers. D is my vote but it doesn't explain the "difference" between the two but is rather the definition of Coldline. I don't like this one...very bad.
jresOption: D
Mar 11, 2023D for sure, coldline talks to long time access
[Removed]Option: B
Mar 20, 2023Now I think about this a bit more, the question is "what's the difference between..." and not "what's the definition of..." The only answers that provide a "difference between" are B and C...and the answer is definitely not C! I might go with B here.
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Mar 23, 2023Only D is correct. The different storage tiers have (officially) the same durability: "eleven 9s", see https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/storage-data-transfer/understanding-cloud-storage-11-9s-durability-target?hl=en. In other providers like AWS for example, there is so-called 'One-Zone IA', which means the bucket is really just in one zone, without regional replication. This then results in lower durability guarantees / SLA
star2anandOption: D
Mar 21, 2023D. Coldline storage is for infrequently accessed data.
Rafa_MOption: D
Apr 27, 2023D. Coldline storage is for infrequently accessed data.
prachisriOption: D
Aug 12, 2023Coldline storage is for infrequently accessed data whereas Standard storage is for frequently accessed data
afeffOption: D
Sep 23, 2023it's not about latency of transfer. It's about the access pattern for the coldline storage
mdsarfraz69Option: D
Sep 25, 2023D. Coldline storage is for infrequently accessed data.
RajanOption: D
Oct 11, 2023D is correct.
chai_gptOption: D
Nov 5, 2023D is correct
SurekOption: D
Dec 31, 2023Answer is D
joe03Option: D
Jul 6, 2024Coldline = infrequently accessed data Standard = frequently accessed data