Which option describes a feature of data lifecycle management when using Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

• A. It can migrate clusters between cloud providers to take advantage of price differences
• B. It cannot tier data to less costly storage
• C. It can tier inactive data to less costly storage
• D. It cannot be used with primary ONTAP storage

Answer: (C)

Data lifecycle management in Cloud Volumes ONTAP focuses on moving data based on how often it is accessed. The feature automatically tiers inactive or "cold" data to cheaper, lower-cost storage in the cloud while keeping actively used data on faster, primary storage. This means you can store the bulk of data cost-effectively without sacrificing quick access to files that are in frequent use; when those cold files are needed again, they are retrieved from the cheaper storage without you having to lift a finger. This tiering is typically implemented using FabricPool to move data to object storage, enabling cost savings while preserving seamless access.

The option describing tiering inactive data captures this behavior precisely. The other statements don’t reflect how data lifecycle management operates: cross-cloud-provider cluster migration isn’t the purpose of this feature, and saying it can’t be used with primary ONTAP storage doesn’t align with how Cloud Volumes ONTAP is designed to work with and manage data across tiers.