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Practice Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Practice Exam 7Question 26

Easy1 markMultiple Choice

Domain 2.3: Storage RecommendationStorageCost Optimization

AZ-305 · Question 26 · Domain 2.3: Storage Recommendation

A healthcare company must store patient records for 7 years to meet compliance. The data is rarely accessed after 30 days but must be retained at the lowest possible cost. Which Blob storage tier should you recommend?

Answer options:

A.

Archive tier

B.

Cool tier

C.

Cold tier

D.

Hot tier

How to approach this question

Identify the tier with the lowest storage cost for long-term retention.

Full Answer

A.Archive tier✓ Correct

Archive tier

Archive tier offers the lowest storage cost for data that can tolerate hours of retrieval latency. Pillar: Cost Optimization.

Common mistakes

Choosing Cool tier which is more expensive for 7-year retention.

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