Correct Answer: Azure Blob Storage lifecycle management rules (transition to Cool tier after 30 days, delete after 365 days)
Azure Blob Storage **lifecycle management policies** automate tiering and deletion based on last-modified date or creation date. Rules can: (1) Move blobs to Cool tier after 30 day...
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Azure Blob Storage lifecycle management rules (transition to Cool tier after 30 days, delete after 365 days)
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Azure Blob Storage **lifecycle management policies** automate tiering and deletion based on last-modified date or creation date. Rules can: (1) Move blobs to Cool tier after 30 days (lower storage cost, higher access cost), (2) Move to Archive tier after 90 days (lowest cost, rehydration needed for access), (3) Delete after 365 days. This applies to Backint-written backup files in blob containers. Azure Backup vault policies manage Azure Backup recovery points — not Backint-written blob files. Archive tier is NOT automatic by default.
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