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Amazon S3 storage class: Glacier flexible retrieval

Amazon S3 storage class: Glacier flexible retrieval - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tutorial

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Amazon S3 storage class: Glacier flexible retrieval

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- [Narrator] Have data you access once or twice a year, but need flexible retrieval options? What if you could save up to 85% on storage and choose your retrieval speed based on urgency? Welcome to S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, formerly known as S3 Glacier. But what is Glacier Flexible Retrieval? It's true, long-term archive storage designed for data you access rarely, typically once or twice a year or less. Unlike Glacier Instant Retrieval, this class doesn't provide immediate access. Instead, it offers flexibility. You choose your retrieval speed based on urgency and budget. Need data in minutes? You can do that. Have time to wait half a day? You'll save significantly. This is for compliance archives, media preservation, scientific data, and any long-term backup where massive cost savings outweigh retrieval time. It's called storage redefined. Let me demonstrate how to set up Glacier Flexible Retrieval. Like…

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