Correct Answer: Archive tier
The Archive tier offers the lowest storage costs but has high retrieval costs and latency (hours), suitable for rare access....
Correct Answer
Archive tier
Why This Answer Is Correct
The Archive tier offers the lowest storage costs but has high retrieval costs and latency (hours), suitable for rare access.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Azure Blob Storage — a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900). Understanding Azure Blob Storage is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
You need to host a static website (HTML, CSS, JS) with the lowest possible cost and high durability. You do not need server-side processing. Which storage solution should you choose?
You need to grant developers read-only access to Azure Blob Storage buckets without giving them access to other services. What's the best approach using Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)?
Which access tier in Azure Blob Storage is optimized for storing data that is accessed infrequently and stored for at least 30 days?
What is the purpose of a Shared Access Signature (SAS) in Azure Blob Storage?
Which Azure feature allows you to automatically move blobs to a cooler storage tier or delete them based on their age?