A medical research team uses short-lived container instances to process large genomic files. The data generated by each container is wiped out on redeployment. Which method will help the team hold on to important results after every container is replaced?
Include the results in the container image so they persist through restarts
Attach a file system that is maintained beyond container termination
Use environment variables to store each container's results
Place the results in memory caches using each container's network settings
Placing the data on a file system that is external to the container life cycle ensures it is not destroyed when the container is replaced. Environment variables are suited to configuration values, not storing large sets of results. Embedding data in a container image requires rebuilding the image each time and is inefficient. Memory-based solutions lose data when processes restart, making them unreliable for retaining critical data.
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