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Storage

Core

Azure Blob Storage

Object containers, blobs, access, tiers, and protection.

Key points

  • Stores unstructured objects as blobs inside containers.
  • Supports access tiers, lifecycle rules, versioning, and soft delete for eligible data.
  • Container access and network controls remain separate from blob tier.

Best-known use cases

  • Store application objects or backup files.
  • Apply lifecycle rules to age large object collections.

What candidates often confuse it with

  • Blob vs Files: object service vs managed shared file service.
  • Container vs blob: grouping and access boundary vs individual stored object.

Key takeaway

Use Blob Storage for object data that benefits from container organization, tiering, and lifecycle protection.

Related services

  • Azure Files
  • Blob access tiers, lifecycle, and data protection

Relevant exam tasks

  • D2.3.S1 — Create and configure a file share in Azure Files
  • D2.3.S2 — Create and configure a container in Azure Blob Storage
  • D2.3.S3 — Configure storage tiers

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AZ-104 at a glance

Level
Intermediate
Duration
100 minutes
Questions
No fixed live question count published
Formats
No guaranteed question-type mix
Scoring
1–1,000 scaled score; 700 minimum passing score

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Official instructor-led course and training path for Azure administrators preparing for AZ-104.