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Azure Storage: Blobs & Tiers
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Blob Storage and Access Tiers
Azure Blob Storage is optimized for storing massive amounts of unstructured data (text, binary data, images).
- Containers: Blobs are stored in containers (similar to folders).
- Access Tiers: designed to balance cost vs. access speed.
- Hot Tier: For data accessed frequently. Highest storage cost, lowest access cost.
- Cool Tier: For data stored for at least 30 days and accessed infrequently. Lower storage cost, higher access cost.
- Archive Tier: For data stored for at least 180 days (backups). Lowest storage cost, but retrieving data takes hours (rehydration).