You have an Azure subscription.
Your on-premises network contains a file server named Server1. Server1 stores 5 TB of company files that are accessed rarely.
You plan to copy the files to Azure Storage.
You need to implement a storage solution for the files that meets the following requirements:
-> The files must be available within 24 hours of being requested.
-> Storage costs must be minimized.
Which two possible storage solutions achieve this goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
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A. B. C. D. E.AE
A: Azure storage offers different access tiers, which allow you to store blob object data in the most cost-effective manner.
The Cool access tier is optimized for storing data that is infrequently accessed and stored for at least 30 days.
E: Using a file share is cheaper than using a blob container.
Incorrect Answers:
B, D: The Archive tier is optimized for storing data that is rarely accessed and stored for at least 180 days with flexible latency requirements (on the order of hours).
C: Using a Blob container would be cheaper than using a file share.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-blob-storage-tiersThe best storage solution to implement for this scenario is to create a general-purpose v2 storage account that is set to the Cool access tier. A file share can then be created in the storage account, and the files can be copied to the file share. This solution meets both of the requirements specified, which are that the files must be available within 24 hours of being requested and storage costs must be minimized.
Option A is correct: Create a general-purpose v2 storage account that is set to the Cool access tier. The Cool access tier is designed for infrequently accessed data that needs to be stored for at least 30 days. The storage costs for Cool access tier are lower than Hot access tier. Create a file share in the storage account and copy the files to the file share. This allows the files to be easily accessed from any device that supports SMB (Server Message Block) protocol.
Option B is not a valid solution: Create a general-purpose v2 storage account that is set to the Hot access tier. The Hot access tier is designed for frequently accessed data. Setting a large amount of rarely accessed data to the Hot access tier can result in unnecessarily high storage costs. Create a blob container, copy the files to the blob container, and set each file to the Archive access tier. This is not an optimal solution because the Archive access tier is designed for data that is stored for a long time and rarely or never accessed. Retrieving data from the Archive access tier can take several hours.
Option C is not a valid solution: Create a general-purpose v1 storage account. The general-purpose v1 storage account is an older storage account type that is not recommended for new deployments. Create a file share in the storage account and copy the files to the file share. This solution will work but is not optimal because it uses an older storage account type that does not have all of the features and benefits of a v2 storage account.
Option D is not a valid solution: Create an Azure Blob storage account that is set to the Cool access tier. The Azure Blob storage account is designed for object storage, which is not ideal for files. Create a blob container, copy the files to the blob container, and set each file to the Archive access tier. This is not an optimal solution because the Archive access tier is designed for data that is stored for a long time and rarely or never accessed. Retrieving data from the Archive access tier can take several hours.
Option E is not a valid solution: Create a general-purpose v1 storage account. The general-purpose v1 storage account is an older storage account type that is not recommended for new deployments. Create a blob container and copy the files to the blob container. This solution will work but is not optimal because it uses an older storage account type that does not have all of the features and benefits of a v2 storage account, and blob storage is not ideal for storing files.