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All Azure Storage Accounts listed by Size
Key Takeaways Topic Insight Storage Visibility Use Cloud Storage Manager to get a complete view of storage usage across all accounts. Tiered Storage Move data to Hot, Cool, or Archive tiers based on how often it's accessed. Auto-Tiering Automate data movement between...

How to Recover a Deleted Storage Account
Deleted Azure Storage Account Recovery As a cloud administrator or developer, you may have accidentally deleted a storage account containing critical data. Losing important information can be a frustrating and costly experience. Fortunately, Azure provides several...

How much Storage are you using in each Azure Region?
Azure Storage Consumed per Region If you're using Azure, you likely already know that it offers a wide range of storage options that can be used for various purposes. However, with so many storage options and regions available, it can be challenging to keep track of...

Understanding Azure File Storage Performance Tiers
Azure Files. Boosting Your Cloud Storage Capabilities Azure File Storage is a cloud-based storage solution that allows users to create and manage file shares in the cloud. It is an excellent choice for businesses that require scalable and durable storage for their...

Differences Between Block Blobs, Append Blobs, and Page Blobs
Azure Blob Storage Types Explained Azure Blob Storage offers flexible, scalable object storage for unstructured data. Whether you're archiving documents, storing logs, or hosting VM disks, Azure provides three blob types—Block Blobs, Append Blobs, and Page Blobs—each...

Understanding Azure Blob Storage Metadata: A Complete Guide
In today's world, data is king. Companies and organizations are generating vast amounts of data every day, and they need a way to store, manage, and organize that data. This is where cloud storage solutions like Azure Blob Storage come into play. Azure Blob Storage is...

How do I Access Blob Storage? A Step-by-Step Guide
Blob Storage is a highly scalable and secure cloud storage solution offered by Microsoft Azure. It allows users to store unstructured data like text, images, videos, and audio files. Accessing Blob Storage is crucial for developers, IT professionals, and business...

What’s the Difference Between Gen 1 and Gen 2 VMs?
Virtual machines (VMs) have been around for quite some time now and have become a cornerstone of modern-day IT infrastructure. They provide a convenient way to run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine, allowing users to consolidate their hardware...

Azure Storage – All Subscriptions listed by Size
How to Get the Total Size of Storage Used in Azure Per Subscription A Step-by-Step Guide As a Microsoft Azure user, it's essential to keep track of your storage usage to prevent exceeding your storage limits or wasting resources. In this article, we'll guide you on...

Understanding Hyper-V Checkpoints: A Comprehensive Guide
Hyper-V is a virtualization platform developed by Microsoft that allows users to create and manage virtual machines (VMs) on Windows operating systems. One of the features of Hyper-V is checkpoints, which allow users to capture the state of a VM at a particular point...