Unit 3 of 4
Storage Services
15 min
+150 points
Learning objectives
When you finish this unit, you will be able to:
- Compare Azure storage services.
- Describe storage tiers.
- Describe redundancy options.
- Describe storage account options and storage types.
- Identify options for moving files, including AzCopy, Azure Storage Explorer, and Azure File Sync.
- Describe migration options, including Azure Migrate and Azure Data Box.
Azure storage
Azure offers multiple storage services for different data types and access patterns.
Storage services and types
Compare services such as Blob storage (objects), Azure Files (file shares), Queue storage, and Table storage. Understand storage account options and when to use each type.
Tiers and redundancy
- Storage tiers: hot, cool, and archive tiers balance cost and access frequency.
- Redundancy options: LRS, ZRS, GRS, and GZRS provide different levels of durability and availability.
Moving and migrating data
- AzCopy: command-line tool for copying data to and from Azure Storage.
- Azure Storage Explorer: GUI for managing storage accounts and data.
- Azure File Sync: sync on-premises file shares with Azure Files.
- Azure Migrate: assess and migrate on-premises workloads to Azure.
- Azure Data Box: physical appliance for large offline data transfers.
Exam focus: select the right storage service, tier, redundancy option, or migration tool for each scenario.