When using Cloud Volumes ONTAP as a data replication target for your primary ONTAP storage systems, which three cost-saving benefits are correct?

• A. the ability to tier inactive data to less costly storage, the ability to provision added capacity when you need it, the ability to migrate clusters between public cloud providers to take advantage of price differences
• B. increased latency, reduced durability, higher costs
• C. only supports single cloud provider
• D. no cost benefits

Answer: (A)

Using Cloud Volumes ONTAP as a data replication target lets you mirror your primary ONTAP data in the cloud while unlocking cost-saving options. The three benefits are:

First, you can tier inactive data to cheaper storage. Cloud Tiering automatically moves cold or infrequently accessed data from the active dataset to lower-cost cloud storage, reducing ongoing storage expenses while keeping data available when needed.

Second, you can provision added capacity when you need it. This elastic capacity model means you only pay for the space you actually use, avoiding the costs of provisioning large overcapacity upfront.

Third, you can migrate clusters between public cloud providers to take advantage of price differences. Cloud Manager enables moving or replicating targets across clouds, so you can optimize costs by choosing the most cost-effective cloud provider for your replication target over time.