Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals — Question 247

You need to store data in Azure Blob storage for seven years to meet your company's compliance requirements. The retrieval time of the data is unimportant. The solution must minimize storage costs.
Which storage tier should you use?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The Archive tier is specifically designed for data that is infrequently accessed and is the most cost-effective option for long-term storage, making it suitable for your seven-year compliance requirement. The Hot tier is intended for data that is accessed frequently, resulting in higher costs, while the Cool tier is for data that is accessed less often but still more frequently than data in the Archive tier, thus being more expensive than the Archive option.