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AZ-900 · Question 32 · Domain 2.4: Azure Storage Services
Which Azure Blob Storage access tier is the most cost-effective for storing data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate retrieval times of several hours?
Which Azure Blob Storage access tier is the most cost-effective for storing data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate retrieval times of several hours?
Answer options:
A.
Hot tier
B.
Cool tier
C.
Cold tier
D.
Archive tier
How to approach this question
Identify the tier designed for long-term backup and compliance data.
Full Answer
D.Archive tier✓ Correct
The Archive access tier has the lowest storage cost. However, it has higher data retrieval costs and latency compared to the hot and cool tiers. Data in the archive tier can take hours to retrieve.
Common mistakes
Selecting Cool tier. Cool tier is for infrequent access but still provides immediate retrieval.
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