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In the context of a Lakehouse architecture utilizing Delta Lake, a multinational corporation is looking to implement a data retention policy to manage their global customer data efficiently. The policy must address data storage optimization, compliance with varying international data protection laws, and ensure data is accessible for analytics during its retention period. Considering these requirements, which of the following statements best describes the role and implementation of data retention policies in this scenario? Choose the best option from the four provided.
A
Data retention policies are unnecessary in a Lakehouse architecture because Delta Lake automatically handles all aspects of data lifecycle management without any configuration.
B
Data retention policies in a Lakehouse architecture are solely focused on minimizing storage costs by deleting old data, without considering compliance or accessibility requirements.
C
Data retention policies in a Lakehouse architecture involve setting up rules for data storage, access, and deletion based on specific criteria such as data age or legal requirements, and can be implemented using Delta Lake's features like table properties and time travel.
D
Data retention policies in a Lakehouse architecture are only relevant for data that is no longer in active use, and their implementation does not require any specific features from Delta Lake.