CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

What is the result of implementing tiering in a cloud storage solution?

1. Improved security

2. Enhanced performance

3. Cost efficiency

4. General compliance

The correct answer is: Cost efficiency

Implementing tiering in a cloud storage solution primarily leads to cost efficiency. Tiering allows organizations to optimize their storage costs by categorizing data based on its access frequency and importance. Frequently accessed data can be stored on high-performance, higher-cost storage tiers, while infrequently accessed data can be moved to lower-cost, slower-storage tiers. This dynamic management of data ensures that organizations are only paying premium prices for the storage they need for critical data, while more routine data can reside in more economical solutions. This not only reduces unnecessary expenditures but also helps in budgeting and overall resource allocation within an organization. While tiering may positively impact performance by ensuring that critical data is readily accessible, the primary motivator for implementing tiering is to achieve better control over storage costs. Security improvements and compliance are generally not direct results of tiering alone; they may be influenced by overall storage strategies and data management practices, but are not the core benefits of tiering.