2. Design data storage solutions Flashcards
What are the key considerations when designing a storage solution in Azure?
Key considerations include
data durability
availability
performance
scalability
security
cost optimization.
How can you ensure high availability for your Azure Storage account?
ou can ensure high availability by enabling geo-redundant storage, which replicates your data to a secondary region.
What are the differences between Azure Blob storage and Azure Files?
Azure Blob storage is designed for storing unstructured data, while Azure Files provides fully managed file shares that can be accessed via the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.
How can you secure data in Azure Storage?
Data in Azure Storage can be secured by using access control mechanisms like Shared Access Signatures (SAS), Azure AD authentication, and role-based access control (RBAC).
What is the purpose of Azure Data Lake Storage?
Azure Data Lake Storage is designed for big data analytics workloads, providing a scalable and secure repository for storing large amounts of structured and unstructured data.
How can you optimize costs when using Azure Storage?
Cost optimization can be achieved by choosing the appropriate storage tier (e.g., hot, cool, or archive), using lifecycle management to move data to lower-cost tiers, and leveraging features like data deduplication and compression.
What is Azure Table storage used for?
Azure Table storage is a NoSQL key-value store that is suitable for storing large amounts of structured, non-relational data, such as sensor data or customer profiles.
How can you transfer large amounts of data to Azure Storage?
Large data transfers can be accomplished using Azure Data Box, Azure Import/Export service, or by leveraging Azure Data Factory for data integration and movement.
What is the purpose of Azure Backup?
Azure Backup is a cloud-based service that provides backup and restore capabilities for Azure virtual machines, on-premises systems, and Azure Files shares.
How can you monitor and analyze Azure Storage performance?
Azure provides various monitoring and analytics tools, such as
Azure Monitor
Azure Storage Analytics
Azure Log Analytics
…to monitor and analyze storage performance, track metrics, and detect anomalies.
Which Azure service is best suited for storing large amounts of unstructured data, such as images and videos?
Azure Blob storage
How can you optimize costs when designing data storage solutions in Azure?
By using Azure Data Lake Storage tiering and lifecycle management policies
Which Azure service provides a high-performance, NoSQL key-value store for structured data?
Azure Table storage
What is the purpose of Azure Backup?
Azure Backup is used for protecting and restoring data in Azure services, on-premises, and in other cloud environments
How can you efficiently transfer large amounts of data to Azure Blob storage?
By using Azure Data Box or Azure Data Box Disk