Manage the Azure Blob storage lifecycle Flashcards
What is the main purpose of the Azure Blob storage lifecycle management?
a) To increase data encryption
b) To automatically transition data between storage tiers
c) To create new storage accounts automatically
d) To upgrade storage access speed
b) To automatically transition data between storage tiers
Which access tier is optimized for data that is accessed frequently?
a) Archive
b) Cool
c) Cold
d) Hot
d) Hot
What is the minimum retention period required for data stored in the Cool tier?
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 180 days
a) 30 days
What type of data is best suited for the Archive tier in Azure Blob storage?
a) Data accessed multiple times a day
b) Data accessed frequently but stored long-term
c) Data rarely accessed, with flexible latency requirements
d) Data that requires instant access
c) Data rarely accessed, with flexible latency requirements
In the Cold tier, what is the main trade-off compared to the Cool tier?
a) Higher storage cost and faster access
b) Lower storage cost and slower access
c) Higher storage cost and longer retention
d) No difference in cost or access speed
b) Lower storage cost and slower access
How can the Azure Blob storage lifecycle management policy help optimize storage costs?
a) By deleting data automatically after 180 days
b) By creating backup copies of data in the Hot tier
c) By moving infrequently accessed data to lower-cost tiers
d) By storing data across multiple regions
c) By moving infrequently accessed data to lower-cost tiers
Which feature of lifecycle management allows filtering of specific blobs for tier transition or deletion?
a) Blob tags and prefixes
b) Data encryption policies
c) Access keys
d) Blob snapshots only
a) Blob tags and prefixes
In which situation would Archive storage be most suitable?
a) For data accessed heavily for the first 30 days
b) For data that must remain online and accessible instantly
c) For data rarely accessed after one month of storage
d) For data that requires daily modifications
c) For data rarely accessed after one month of storage
What lifecycle management rule can be applied to move data to the Hot tier?
a) Transition blobs immediately to the Hot tier when accessed
b) Delete old snapshots when accessed
c) Apply encryption before transferring
d) Archive data upon retrieval
a) Transition blobs immediately to the Hot tier when accessed
What is the purpose of setting lifecycle management rules at the storage account level?
a) To restrict storage access to specific IP addresses
b) To apply uniform policies to multiple blobs or containers
c) To ensure data retention in the Archive tier only
d) To automatically create new blob containers
b) To apply uniform policies to multiple blobs or containers
What is the purpose of a lifecycle management policy in Azure Blob storage?
a) To handle network configurations
b) To encrypt data in transit
c) To manage access permissions
d) To automate data tiering and deletion
d) To automate data tiering and deletion
What are the two main sets included in a lifecycle management policy rule?
a) Condition set and rule set
b) Filter set and action set
c) Access set and deletion set
d) Security set and compliance set
b) Filter set and action set
In Azure Blob lifecycle policies, what is the purpose of a filter set?
a) To limit the scope of rule actions to specific blobs
b) To encrypt the blobs
c) To manage permissions for different users
d) To automatically delete the data
a) To limit the scope of rule actions to specific blobs
Which action is applied to a blob 30 days after its last modification, according to the sample rule?
a) Move the blob to archive tier
b) Delete the blob
c) Tier the blob to cool tier
d) Enable encryption on the blob
c) Tier the blob to cool tier
What does the ‘daysAfterModificationGreaterThan’ parameter specify in a lifecycle policy rule?
a) The time in days since blob creation
b) The minimum age of the blob before the action applies
c) The number of days until the blob is modified again
d) The number of days since last access
b) The minimum age of the blob before the action applies
What is the minimum retention period for data moved to the Archive tier in Azure Blob storage?
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 180 days
d) 180 days
What is the role of the ‘prefixMatch’ filter in a lifecycle management policy?
a) It enables automatic data encryption
b) It matches specific data prefixes within the container
c) It deletes all blobs without a prefix
d) It enables tiering to the hot access tier
b) It matches specific data prefixes within the container
In Azure lifecycle management, what does the ‘delete’ action specify when applied to a blob?
a) It moves the blob to a new storage account
b) It permanently deletes the blob from the storage account
c) It compresses the blob for long-term storage
d) It encrypts the blob data before deletion
b) It permanently deletes the blob from the storage account
What is required for each rule in a lifecycle management policy?
a) At least one filter
b) At least one action
c) An associated script
d) A custom container
b) At least one action
Which parameter is required for a lifecycle policy rule to be active, even if temporarily disabled?
a) The ‘definition’ parameter
b) The ‘enabled’ parameter
c) The ‘prefixMatch’ parameter
d) The ‘blobIndexMatch’ parameter
b) The ‘enabled’ parameter
What is the primary consideration when defining multiple actions on the same blob in a lifecycle management policy?
a) The highest-cost action will always be prioritized
b) The action with the longest run time is applied
c) The least expensive action is applied
d) The most recent action is applied
c) The least expensive action is applied
Which lifecycle action is only available for block blobs, but not append blobs?
a) delete
b) tierToCool
c) enableAutoTierToHotFromCool
d) tierToArchive
c) enableAutoTierToHotFromCool
In a lifecycle policy, what is the maximum number of prefixes allowed in the ‘prefixMatch’ filter?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
b) 10
Which action is more cost-effective according to Azure lifecycle policies?
a) Moving a blob to the hot tier
b) Tiering a blob to cool tier
c) Tiering a blob to archive tier
d) Deleting a blob
d) Deleting a blob
