AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 6.4 - Configuring Blob Lifecycle Management

Describing Lifecycle Management

• Lifecycle Management
  • Azure Blob Storage service feature that enables automation to manage lifecycle operation blobs
• Automate Blob Lifecycle
  • Easily manage blob lifecycles from frequent use to archive or deletion
• Move Access Tiers
  • Switch blobs between tiers to meet access or usage needs
• Optimize Costs
  • Save money by decreasing admin overhead and tiering blobs based on usage requirements

Key Takeaways

• Storage Accounts
  • Support GPv2 storage accounts and Blob storage accounts
• Types and Subtypes
  • Support block and append blobs, and support subtypes, such as base blobs, snapshots, and versions
• Filtering
  • Filter blob in the rule using prefix or blob index matches
• Scoping
  • Scope at the storage account level or limit blobs with filters
• If/Then Logic
  • Uses logic in lifecycle rules to move blobs through access tiers based on modifications and access times