Amazon S3 Glacier is a storage class that provides secure, durable, and extremely low-cost storage for data archiving and long-term backup. It is designed for data that is rarelyaccessed and for which retrieval times of severalhours are suitable1. By storing the video archives in Amazon S3 Glacier, the solution can minimize costs.

Amazon S3 Glacier offers three options for data retrieval: Expedited, Standard, and Bulk. Expedited retrievals typically return data in 1–5 minutes and are suitable for Active Archiveuse cases. Standard retrievals typically complete within 3–5 hours and are suitable for less urgent needs. Bulk retrievals typically complete within 5–12 hours and are the lowest-cost retrieval option2. By using Expedited retrievals, the solution can meet the requirement of restoring the files in a maximum of five minutes.

B. Store the video archives in Amazon S3 Glacier and use Standard retrievals. This solution will not meet the requirement of restoring the files in a maximum of five minutes, as Standard retrievals typically complete within 3–5 hours.

C. Store the video archives in Amazon S3 Standard-Infrequent Access (S3 Standard-IA). This solution will not meet the requirement of minimizing costs, as S3 Standard-IA is a storage class that provides low-cost storage for data that is accessed less frequently but requires rapid access when needed. It has a higher storage cost than S3 Glacier.

D. Store the video archives in Amazon S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access (S3 One Zone-IA). This solution will not meet the requirement of minimizing costs, as S3 One Zone-IA is a storage class that provides low-cost storage for data that is accessed less frequently but requires rapid access when needed. It has a higher storage cost than S3 Glacier.

Reference URL: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/glacier/