Different Types of Azure Blob Storage
USE-CASE |
PRICING |
PERFORMANCE |
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HOT ACCESS TIER |
This tier is suitable for frequently accessed data that requires low-latency access and high throughput. It can be used to store web app assets such as image and videos. |
In Hot tier you pay a bit higher for the storage cost, that means more the data stored more will be the price. However, the data retrieval cost are typically lower and affordable than other tiers. |
It provides low latency access and high read/write throughput making it ideal and preferred choice for scenarios where data is frequently accessed. |
COOL ACCESS TIER |
Cool tier is specifically designed for data which are not so frequently accessed but still readily available whenever required. Its best use case it storing historical financial records. |
In Cool tier storage cost is lower as compared to Hot tier, making it cost effective for less frequently data access. Data retrieval cost is comparatively higher that Hot tier. |
While the Cool access tier provides reasonable access times, it has slightly longer access latency(retrieving data from the Cool tier may take a little more time) compared to the Hot access tier. |
COLD ACCESS TIER |
Cold tier is suitable for data that has to be stored for long duration but rarely accessed. It is effective for organizations those want to archive large volume of data. |
Cold tier charges less for storage of data and therefore suitable for preserving data for legal or regulatory requirements. Data retrieval cost is comparatively higher that Hot tier. |
Data retrieval from the Cold tier may take longer time, making it less suitable for data that requires rapid access. |
ARCHIVE ACCESS TIER |
Archive tier is designed for data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate higher retrieval times. Storing data that doesn’t need to be readily available but should be stored for future references. |
Archive access tier charges lowest storage costs but the highest data retrieval costs. It is the most cost-effective option for data that may never need to be accessed. |
Significantly higher access latency compared other tiers. Retrieval times can range from several hours to minutes. |
Azure Blob Storage
In today’s world where everything revolves around data, managing and storing vast amounts of data is the priority of every business operation. Azure Blob Storage, is one of the services offered by Microsoft Azure’s cloud computing platform, which is a scalable and cost-effective solution for storing and managing unstructured data, such as images, videos, documents, files, and backups.