Blob Block Storage vs File Storage Comparison

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What type of authentication and authorization is used for managing Azure Storage Accounts?

Azure AD and RBAC (correct)

OAuth and RBAC

OAuth and MFA

Azure AD and MFA

Which endpoints are exposed for managing data in a Storage Account service?

Virtual Network endpoints

Azure Resource Manager endpoints

Storage Firewall endpoints

Service-specific endpoints (correct)

What does Storage Firewall allow you to limit access to?

Subnets

Specific IP addresses or an IP address range (correct)

DNS entries

MAC addresses

What must be used when creating a storage firewall to limit access?

Public Internet IP address space Signup and view all the answers

What do Service Endpoints create for accessing the storage service?

Direct network route from the virtual network Signup and view all the answers

How many steps are involved in configuring Service Endpoints?

Two steps Signup and view all the answers

What does configuring Service Endpoints from the virtual network subnet do?

Creates the route from the subnet to the storage service Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about Service Endpoints?

'Service Endpoints restrict which storage account the virtual network can use' Signup and view all the answers

What types of blobs are supported in Blob Block Storage?

Blob, block, and append blobs Signup and view all the answers

Which storage service supports file only?

File Storage Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a SAS token in Azure storage accounts?

To control resources like containers and blobs Signup and view all the answers

Which replication option makes three synchronous copies to three separate availability zones within a single region?

Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) Signup and view all the answers

Which storage account replication option provides read-only access to the data in the secondary datacenter?

Read Access Geographically Redundant Storage (RA-GRS) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of stored access policies allowed on a container, table, queue, or file share?

5 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of SAS token is only supported by Blob Storage?

User delegation SAS Signup and view all the answers

Which Azure storage tier stores data for at least 30 days?

Hot Signup and view all the answers

What type of replication makes three synchronous copies across multiple availability zones?

Geographically Zone Redundant Storage (GZRS) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a storage account access key is rolled in Azure Key Vault?

It invalidates any SAS tokens generated using that key Signup and view all the answers

What is a common term used for importing keys into Azure Key Vault?

Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) Signup and view all the answers

Which authentication mechanism was recently added as an option for Azure Storage access?

Azure AD authentication Signup and view all the answers

How can Managed Service Identity (MSI) be used in Azure for accessing blobs or queues?

From an Azure entity like Azure VM or Azure Functions app Signup and view all the answers

What does RBAC stand for in the context of Azure Storage access control?

Role-Based Access Control Signup and view all the answers

What type of access does a Shared Access Signature (SAS) token provide to resources in an Azure storage account?

Delegated access Signup and view all the answers

What do Storage Account access keys authorize access to in Azure?

Data in your storage account Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of role assignment under 'Container' in RBAC Resource Role Scopes for Azure Storage?

All blobs inside the container, the container properties, and the metadata Signup and view all the answers

How are AAD authentication tokens used for authorization against Azure Storage?

To sign SAS signatures Signup and view all the answers

What must be updated when accessing an Azure File Share using Shared Access Signature (SAS)?

The password of the storage account identity in AD DS Signup and view all the answers

What is required to grant access to specific containers, blobs, queues, and tables in Azure Blob Storage?

Shared Access Signature token (SAS Token) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of container access level in Azure Blob Storage allows only blobs within the container to be accessed anonymously?

Blob Signup and view all the answers

What type of blob is used to store VHD files when deploying unmanaged disks in Azure Blob Storage?

Page Blobs Signup and view all the answers

Which storage account tier in Azure provides cost-efficient and reliable storage using magnetic disks?

Standard tier Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum character limit allowed for a storage account name in Azure Blob Storage?

24 characters Signup and view all the answers

Which access tiers are supported by General-Purpose V2 and Blob Storage accounts in Azure Blob Storage?

Hot, Cool, and Archive Signup and view all the answers

Which replication options are supported by General-Purpose V1 storage accounts in Azure Blob Storage?

LRS, GRS, RA-GRS Signup and view all the answers

In Azure Blob Storage, which storage account type supports Block Blobs and Append Blobs only?

Blob Storage Signup and view all the answers