What are the different types of storage offered by Azure?
Storage questions are very commonly asked during an Azure Interview. Azure has four different types of storage. They are:
Azure Blob Storage
Blob Storage enables users to store unstructured data that can include pictures, music, video files, etc. along with their metadata.
When an object is changed, it is verified to ensure it is of the latest version.
It provides maximum flexibility to optimize the user’s storage needs.
Unstructured data is available to customers through REST-based object storage
Azure Table Storage
Table Storage enables users to perform deployment with semi-structured datasets and a NoSQL key-value store.
It is used to create applications requiring flexible data schema
It follows a strong consistency model, focusing on enterprises
Azure File Storage
File Storage provides file-sharing capabilities accessible by the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol
The data is protected by SMB 3.0 and HTTPS
Azure takes care of managing hardware and operating system deployments
It improves on-premises performance and capabilities
Azure Queue Storage
Queue Storage provides message queueing for large workloads
It enables users to build flexible applications and separate functions
It ensures the application is scalable and less prone to individual components failing
It enables queue monitoring which helps ensure customer demands are met
🔗Reference : stackoverflow.com
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