Which Azure Storage tier is the most cost-effective for storing data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate retrieval times of several hours?

Answer options:

Hot tier

Cool tier

Cold tier

Archive tier

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Look for 'rarely accessed' and 'retrieval times of several hours'.

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D.Archive tier✓ Correct

The Archive access tier has the lowest storage cost but the highest data retrieval costs and latency. It is optimized for storing data that is rarely accessed and stored for at least 180 days. Retrieving data from the Archive tier can take up to 15 hours.

Common mistakes

Choosing Cool or Cold tier. While cheaper than Hot, they still provide immediate access. Archive is the only tier with delayed retrieval.

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Which Azure Storage tier is the most cost-effective for storing data that is rarely accessed and can tolerate retrieval times of several hours?

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