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A company is deploying a new web application that will store user-generated content, including images and videos, in Azure Blob Storage. They anticipate frequent read access to this content and require the lowest possible latency for retrieval. Which Azure Blob Storage access tier should they choose for optimal performance in this scenario?
- AArchive
- BCool
- CPremium
- DHot
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Correct answer: D. Hot
The Hot access tier is optimized for storing data that is accessed frequently, offering the lowest access costs and highest performance, which is ideal for frequently accessed user-generated content.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Archive tier is for rarely accessed data with flexible latency requirements (hours).
- B. Cool tier is for infrequently accessed data (30-day minimum retention) with slightly higher latency.
- C. Premium is a storage account type, not an access tier, and is optimized for high-performance block blobs and page blobs.
Azure Blob Storage Hot Tier
The Hot access tier is optimized for storing data that is accessed frequently, providing the lowest access costs and highest performance.
- Lowest latency for data retrieval.
- Higher storage costs compared to Cool and Archive tiers.
- Ideal for current data, frequently accessed media, or active backups.
Memory trick: Hot, Cool, Archive: Know Your Access Needs.