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    PracticeAzure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Practice Exam 7Question 31
    Easy1 markMultiple Choice
    Domain 2.4: Azure Storage ServicesStorageStorage Tiers

    AZ-900 · Question 31 · Domain 2.4: Azure Storage Services

    A company needs to store compliance logs for 7 years. The logs will rarely be accessed, but must be retained. Which Azure Storage tier provides the lowest storage cost for this scenario?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Hot tier

    B.

    Cool tier

    C.

    Cold tier

    D.

    Archive tier

    How to approach this question

    Identify the storage tier designed for long-term, rarely accessed retention.

    Full Answer

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

    Common mistakes

    Forgetting that while Archive has the lowest storage cost, it has the highest retrieval cost. For 7-year retention with rare access, it is the correct choice.
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