Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) Practice Exam

Which storage account type supports lifecycle policies?

1. General Purpose v1

2. General Purpose v2

3. FileStorage

4. Blob Storage

The correct answer is: General Purpose v2

The General Purpose v2 storage account type supports lifecycle management policies, allowing you to automate the transition of data between different access tiers based on your usage patterns or certain conditions. This feature is particularly beneficial for optimizing storage costs by automatically moving less frequently accessed data to a cooler storage tier such as cool or archive storage, while keeping more frequently accessed data readily available in a hot storage tier. Lifecycle management enables users to define and implement policies that can manage the retention and deletion of blob data, which can help organizations comply with data governance and specific regulatory requirements. This ability to automate data management based on predefined rules is a significant enhancement present in General Purpose v2 accounts that is not found in the earlier General Purpose v1 accounts. In contrast, while other types, such as Blob Storage or FileStorage, may have features relevant to specific storage needs, they do not provide the same comprehensive lifecycle management capabilities as the General Purpose v2 account type. This makes General Purpose v2 the most versatile and cost-effective option for organizations looking to implement dynamic storage management strategies.