Amazon S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval is an archive storage class that delivers the lowest-cost storage for long-lived data that is rarely accessed and requires retrieval in milliseconds. With S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, you can save up to 68% on storage costs compared to using the S3 Standard-Infrequent Access (S3 Standard-IA) storage class, when your data is accessed once per quarter. https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/instant-retrieval/
Understanding Storage Requirements:
Files are large and infrequently accessed, but need to be available within minutes when requested in the first year.
Long-term (7-year) retention is required.
Cost-effectiveness is a top priority.
Why S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval:
Matches the retrieval requirements (access within minutes).
More cost-effective than S3 Standard for infrequently accessed data.
Simpler to use than traditional Glacier where retrievals take hours.
Why S3 Glacier Deep Archive:
Most cost-effective S3 storage class for long term archival.
Meets the 7-year retention requirement.
S3 Lifecycle Policy:
Automate the transition from Glacier Instant Retrieval to Glacier Deep Archive after one year.
Optimize costs by matching storage classes to access patterns.
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