Storage

Question 1

What types of Storage ?

Answer 1

storage is another foundation element of Azure
need to chose correct storage
Storage account - unique namespace within Azure

Question 2

What is Blob Storage

Answer 2

large number of scenarios, versatile
general storage - pretty much anything
stored in containers inside storage account
possible to have multiple containers - why ?
each blob has unique address within Azure

Question 3

What are the details of Blob Storage ?

Answer 3

Files can be Images, streaming video / audio, Log files and backup files

Question 4

What are the types of Blob Storage ?

Answer 4

Block Storage - up to 4.7TB
Append - Blocks optimised for file append operations (e.g. VM logs)
Page - up to 8TB - where any part of file may be accessed (e.g. VHD / VM disk file)

Question 5

What are the Blob Pricing Tiers ?

Answer 5

Hot - frequently accessed files - lower access time, higher cost
Cool - 30 days ?
Archive

Question 6

What is Disk Storage ?

Answer 6

Managed storage used to attach VM
managed by Azure
easily upgradeable

Question 7

What are the types of disk storage ?

Answer 7

HDD - low cost (backups, testing)
Standard SDD - typical production
Premium SDD - super fast, high perf. (databases)
Ultra Disk - data intensive - up to 64TB in size

Question 8

What is File Storage ?

Answer 8

used to supplement on-prem storage
can share access, fully Azure managed, resilient
lift and shift also possible

Question 9

What is Archive Storage ?

Answer 9

Blob storage
lowest priced storage tier - encrypted, durable
archive may be required for legislation purposes
allows freeing up of premium storage