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    PracticeAzure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Practice Exam 3Question 30
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 2.4: Azure Storage ServicesDomain 2StorageStorage Tiers

    AZ-900 · Question 30 · Domain 2.4: Azure Storage Services

    Which storage tier is the most cost-effective for data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate retrieval delays 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 where immediate access is not required.

    Full Answer

    D.Archive tier✓ Correct
    The Archive access tier has the lowest storage cost but the highest data retrieval costs and latency. It is optimized for storing data that is rarely accessed and stored for at least 180 days with flexible latency requirements (retrieval can take up to 15 hours).

    Common mistakes

    Selecting Cool or Cold tier. While cheaper than Hot, they provide immediate access. Only Archive has retrieval delays.
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