What does blob stand for in Azure? | Blob stands for Binary Large OBject. |
| The 3 tiers of blob storage are Hot, Cool, and Archive. |
| Block blobs are used for streaming and storing large binary objects. Append blobs are used for logging scenarios. Page blobs are used for random read/write operations. |
What is hot tier in used for in Azure Storage? | The Hot tier is used for frequently accessed data that requires high-performance access times. |
What is the cold tier used for in Azure Storage? | The Cool tier is used for infrequently accessed data that requires low-cost storage. |
What is the archive tier used for in Azure Storage? | The Archive tier is used for rarely accessed data that needs to be stored for a long time at a very low cost. |
What is the difference between blob and block blob? | Blob is a general term for data stored in Azure Storage. Block blobs are a type of blob that are used for large binary objects. |
What is the content type of Azure blobs? | Azure blobs can have any content type specified by the user. |
How can I get the consumption of my Azure Blob Storage? | Use Cloud Storage Manager to provide you with an overview and more indepth insights in to your Azure Storage consumption. Find out exactly how much storage each storage account, container or folder contains. |
| Yes, Azure blob storage is equivalent to S3 in AWS. |
Is Azure blob storage a data lake? | No, Azure blob storage is not a data lake. |
Can Azure blob storage store structured data? | Yes, Azure blob storage can store structured data in the form of text, JSON, or XML files. |
What is the maximum number of blob containers in an Azure storage account? | The maximum number of blob containers in an Azure storage account is 500,000. |