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AZ-305 Exam - Question 73


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You have an Azure subscription that contains the storage accounts shown in the following table.

Exam AZ-305 Question 73

You plan to implement two new apps that have the requirements shown in the following table.

Exam AZ-305 Question 73

Which storage accounts should you recommend using for each app? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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Exam AZ-305 Question 73

Box 1: Storage1 and storage3 only

Need to use Standard accounts.

Data stored in a premium block blob storage account cannot be tiered to hot, cool, or archive using Set Blob Tier or using Azure Blob Storage lifecycle management

Box 2: Storage1 and storage4 only

Azure File shares requires Premium accounts. Only Storage1 and storage4 are premium.

Reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/access-tiers-overview#feature-support https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-create-file-share?tabs=azure-portal#basics

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SANA
Dec 28, 2021

I think the proposed answer is correct. App1: Storage1 and storage3 only App2: Storage1 and storage4 only Note: Storage2, StorageV2 with Premium Performance does NOT exist https://docs.microsoft.com/en-ca/azure/storage/common/storage-account-overview?toc=/azure/storage/blobs/toc.json#types-of-storage-accounts

SilverFox22
Jan 1, 2022

App1: "Lifecycle management policies are supported for block blobs and append blobs in general-purpose v2, premium block blob, and Blob Storage accounts." from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/lifecycle-management-overview so answer is 1 and 3 (2 does not exist. go ahead, try to create one :)

fits08pistils
Sep 13, 2023

While this is true, the only available option within a Lifecycle Management Policy for a premium block blob is to Delete the blob. Therefore Premium Block blobs don't have any access tiers (same as other premium storage accounts)

itmaster
Feb 2, 2022

Storage2, StorageV2 with premium performance is the same as Premium Page Blobs according to this reference: https://www.ais.com/how-to-choose-the-right-kind-of-azure-storage-account/

bluedave
Jul 24, 2023

If you create a premium pageblob and in the portal generate an export template the ARM type is StandardV2 and the SKU.tier is Premium. In the configuration blade for the premium pageblob you can choose Hot or Cool storage tiers.

fits08pistils
Sep 13, 2023

While this is true, the only available option within a Lifecycle Management Policy for a premium block blob is to Delete the blob. Therefore Premium Block blobs don't have any access tiers (same as other premium storage accounts)

chair123
Mar 9, 2024

is this old question? because i tried to create storage account and found this only two options: 1- Standard (General Purpose V2) 2- Premium (BlockBlob, FileShare or PageBlob) there is no premium storageV2! then Storage2(premium StorageV2) doesn't exist? may someone explain here?

kasper89
May 20, 2024

StorageV2 means GPv2 and there's no such thing as Premium only Standard> refer to MS documentation, but premium block blob exists

d717098
Apr 19, 2025

It's another annoying question designed to confuse you / trip you up. As other have mentioned, premium is only supported in the individual tiers, not GP v2

kasper89
May 20, 2024

StorageV2 means GPv2 and there's no such thing as Premium only Standard> refer to MS documentation, but premium block blob exists

d717098
Apr 19, 2025

It's another annoying question designed to confuse you / trip you up. As other have mentioned, premium is only supported in the individual tiers, not GP v2

jkklim
Feb 12, 2022

GENERATION V1 ==> CANNOT HAVE LIFECYCLE GENERATION V2 => CAN HAVE LIFECYCLE PREMIUM FILE STORAGE ==> CANNOT HAVE LIFECYCLE PREMIUM BLOG ==> CANNOT HAVE LIFECYCLE (FYI - I TESTED THESE) . MORE OF FYI I TESTED ALL ABOVE THEREFORE STANDARD ==> LIFE CYCLE YES (STORAGE 1 AND STORAGE 3) APPS DATA - STORAGE 1 AND 4

jkklim
Feb 12, 2022

STORAGE 2 ==> V2 PREMIUM ==> THIS SERVICE DOES NOT EXIST IN AZURE STORAGE V1 STANDARD ONLY EXIST (WHICH IS WHY STORAGE 2 IS NEVER AN ANSWER)

sawanti
Aug 16, 2023

STORAGE V2 PREMIUM EXISTS IN THE AZURE. It's called Premium Page Blob. In Premium Page Blob you don't have both Lifecycle Management and File Shares, only blobs

sawanti
Aug 16, 2023

STORAGE V2 PREMIUM EXISTS IN THE AZURE. It's called Premium Page Blob. In Premium Page Blob you don't have both Lifecycle Management and File Shares, only blobs

FrancisFerreira
Mar 28, 2022

This one is tricky... We ACTUALLY have the following storage account types: - Standard (General Purpose v2) - Premium (Block Blob, File Share, Page Blob) But in the question they refer to the following accounts: 1. Standard General Purpose v2 2. Premium General Purpose v2 (what is this?) 3. Standard BlobStorage (what is this?) 4. Premium FileStorage 2 - Does not exist. Period. 3 - BlobStorage refers to Premium Page Blob. So, it can't be Standard. By making some dangerous assumption gaps, and twisting the presented information so that it actually makes any sense, we could arrive to the conclusion they actually refer to Standard Page Blob, which is offered in General Purpose v2 accounts. So, effectively, accounts 1 and 3 are of the same kind. That would meant the answers are correct as they are. But man...What a confusing, ambiguous, and badly conceived question right there!

dandynamite
Aug 13, 2022

Can't agree more. Love this knowledge rather than learn the answer by heart

Ivanvazovv
Feb 6, 2023

When you create a new storage account, there is no other option that StorageV2. So new storage accounts are all V2. What you can choose is performance - standard or premium. Standard includes all storage object types - blobs, tables, ques and file shares. Premium is only for block blobs, page blobs and file shares. So in this case file shares are supported by Storage 1, storage 2 and storage 4. The correct answers are : Storage 1 and storage 3. Storage 1, storage 2 and storage 4.

totalz
Feb 10, 2023

This question is either outdated or confusing because the doc https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-account-overview listed just 4 account type. But through your GUI 'test', it seems the question is legit. And if so, the answer for App1 should be Storage1,2&3.

yonie
Apr 25, 2023

Given answer is correct: App1 can use Storage 1 and 3 App2 can use Storage 1 and 4 *But* given explanation for App2 is wrong. Also, question may be outdated, since Azure uses Kind not Type. Explanation: According to this (see below), file shares are available via *both* Premium/File Shares and Standard general purpose version 2. Since Storage 1 is Type(Kind) StorageV2 and standard Tier, then App2 can use it for a file share. Since Storage 2 doesnt exist, (there is no StorageV2 Premium) then answer is not relevant. Since Storage 3 is Type(Kind) BlobStorage, then it is not suitable (see below) Since Storage 4 is Type(Kind)File Storage and Premium Tier then App2 can use it for a file share.

yonie
Apr 25, 2023

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/understanding-billing#storage-units "Azure Files provides two distinct billing models: provisioned and pay-as-you-go. The provisioned model is only available for *premium* file shares, which are file shares deployed in the FileStorage storage account kind. The pay-as-you-go model is only available for standard file shares, which are file shares deployed in the *general purpose version 2* (GPv2) storage account kind."

Contactfornitish
Mar 26, 2022

It's twisted and sick to provide the facts wrong itself as V2 premium DOES NOT exists. This kind of questions are NOT test at all. You can play with options but its ethically wrong to provide WRONG facts

Tomi1234
Dec 27, 2021

App1: Storage 1, 2, 3 Lifecycle management policies are supported for block blobs and append blobs in general-purpose v2, premium block blob, and Blob Storage accounts. Lifecycle management does not affect system containers such as the $logs or $web containers. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/lifecycle-management-overview App2: Storage 1, 4 For sure, I'm wondering about storage 2 if possible to have premium File Share

hertino
Apr 9, 2022

In my exam, 9 april 22, 817/1000, I chose this answer App1: Storage1 and storage3 only App2: Storage1 and storage4 only

NDBKS
Jan 9, 2022

For V2 Storage Accounts with __Premium__ Performance you need to select File Share, Page Blobs or Block Blobs. As we don't know which one was provisioned for Storage 2, I wouldn't select it in neither of the two questions.

Mediocrates
Feb 22, 2022

Provided answer is correct. Data stored in a premium block blob storage account cannot be tiered to Hot, Cool, or Archive using Set Blob Tier or using Azure Blob Storage lifecycle management. There are two main types of storage accounts you will use for Azure Files deployments. GPv2 storage accounts allow you to deploy Azure file shares on standard/hard disk-based (HDD-based) hardware. FileStorage storage accounts allow you to deploy Azure file shares on premium/solid-state disk-based (SSD-based) hardware. FileStorage accounts can only be used to store Azure file shares. BlockBlobStorage and BlobStorage storage accounts, cannot contain Azure file shares. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/access-tiers-overview#blob-lifecycle-management https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-planning

gugamotarj
Feb 11, 2023

So, the right is, App1 can be use 1, 2 and 3, because all of them can have a blobo to usa lifecycle, and app2 can use storage 1,2, and 4, because we can create Azure Files Share on both!

zellck
Feb 18, 2023

1. Storage1 and storage3 only. 2. Storage1 and storage4 only. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/lifecycle-management-overview Lifecycle management policies are supported for block blobs and append blobs in general-purpose v2, premium block blob, and Blob Storage accounts. Lifecycle management doesn't affect system containers such as the $logs or $web containers.

zellck
Feb 18, 2023

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-planning#management-concepts There are two main types of storage accounts you will use for Azure Files deployments: - General purpose version 2 (GPv2) storage accounts: GPv2 storage accounts allow you to deploy Azure file shares on standard/hard disk-based (HDD-based) hardware. In addition to storing Azure file shares, GPv2 storage accounts can store other storage resources such as blob containers, queues, or tables. - FileStorage storage accounts: FileStorage storage accounts allow you to deploy Azure file shares on premium/solid-state disk-based (SSD-based) hardware. FileStorage accounts can only be used to store Azure file shares; no other storage resources (blob containers, queues, tables, etc.) can be deployed in a FileStorage account. Only FileStorage accounts can deploy both SMB and NFS file shares.

zellck
Feb 28, 2023

Got this in Feb 2023 exam.

Cocouv
Apr 8, 2023

It said in the comment box 2: Storage1 and storage4 only Azure File shares requires Premium accounts. Only Storage1 and storage4 are premium. But storage 1 is Standard so I think it should be Storage 4 only for Box 2.

NK19
Jul 23, 2023

I thought the same, but NFS is premium, Azure file share is on both: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-create-file-share?tabs=azure-portal#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20performance%20requirements%20for%20your%20Azure%20file%20share%3F%0AAzure%20Files%20offers%20standard%20file%20shares%20which%20are%20hosted%20on%20hard%20disk%2Dbased%20(HDD%2Dbased)%20hardware%2C%20and%20premium%20file%20shares%2C%20which%20are%20hosted%20on%20solid%2Dstate%20disk%2Dbased%20(SSD%2Dbased)%20hardware.

betterthanlife
May 2, 2023

Proposed answers are correct. - Only the Standard type/kind storage accounts support lifecycle management - Only the StorageV2 Standard offers "File shares" ("File shares" is not an option on a StorageV2 Premium) & of course the FileStorage type/kind.

betterthanlife
May 8, 2023

It is true, I just created a StorageV2 (general purpose v2) Premium storage account in my lab & it only provides for "Containers". That's it.

alexander_panfilenok
Jun 17, 2023

Storage1 (Standard storage v2) can have both blobs with tiers and file shares Storage2 (Premium storage v2) does not exist. When toy select premium you have to select Block blobs, File shares, or page blobs. If you select Block blobs you will find out that there are no tiers. Because premium storage should be fast. Having a Cool access tier does not have any sense here. Storage3 (Standard BlobStorage) is technically a reference to 1 of the services in Standard Storage v2 (BlobStorage), there are other services like TableService, File Service, and Queue Service. This one can have tiers for blobs as it is the same thing as Standard Storage v2. Storage4 (Premium FileStorage) is the file storage by definition. It does not have blob storage features like life cycles and tiers.

nav109
Nov 20, 2023

Got this on Nov. 17, 2023

albertozgz
Dec 21, 2021

Incorrect: Storage 2: Is NOT shared file, (in the solution suppose that it is)

[Removed]
Dec 29, 2021

Given answer 1,3 and 1,4 are correct

Justin0020
Mar 11, 2022

Was in my exam om March. 10

akkrishna22
Mar 31, 2022

was there in the exam on 03-31-2022 and passed . Marked -->App1: Storage1 and storage3 only App2: Storage1 and storage4 only

meoukg
Apr 22, 2022

after tried to create a new storage account with Premium on Azure portal, now it has the Premium StorageV2 (general purpose v2) available without the Life Cycle Management blade. So, now the Option 2 exists but can't be used for App1.

Gor
May 24, 2022

Answer is correct. App1: Storage1 and storage3 only App2: Storage1 and storage4 only

catfood
Aug 23, 2022

Just tested this and on a premium account for block blob it has lifecycle mgmt blade. If I click on it, I see "Lifecycle management offers a rich rule based policy for the general purpose v2 and blob storage accounts". So I'd go with storage1 and storage 3 for App1.

Backy
Aug 28, 2022

storage2 is V2 Premium but which type??? There are 3 types of V2 Premium and one of them could be File shares so it would qualify

paulb2b
Nov 28, 2022

Lifecycle management policies are supported for block blobs and append blobs in general-purpose v2, premium block blob, and Blob Storage accounts. Lifecycle management doesn't affect system containers such as the $logs or $web containers.

OPT_001122
Jan 28, 2023

Answer is correct App1- storage 1-StorageV2-Standard storage 3-BlobStorage-Standard App2 storage 1-StorageV2-Standard storage 4-FileStorage-Premium

Shadow983
Dec 17, 2021

Storage not support Archive tier, but it has Cool tier option in Lifecycle Management. I have no idea what should I choose for the first answer.

Bluediamond
Feb 13, 2022

First one one should be storage1, storage 2, and storage 3. Standard V2 Premium is a thing

Bluediamond
Feb 14, 2022

So I tested this further and when you create a storage account with V2 premium there is NO option for Lifecycle management. I stand corrected, the answer is correct.

hongshe
Apr 14, 2022

I also think proposed answer is correnct. - Life cycle management feature is supported in Standard V2 and Premium Block Blobs (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/lifecycle-management-overview)

wredski
Aug 4, 2022

The reason I think this is correct: App1: Because blob storage does have lifecycle management and StorageV2 accounts have the capability to have a blob container App2: Both can do this and Storage V2 has the ability to do File Shares as a container?

paulb2b
Aug 9, 2022

1&3 1, 3 & 4 no such thing as V2 premium

paulb2b
Aug 9, 2022

sorry second one should be 1,4 only

Tom85
Jan 19, 2023

getting confused - Agreed on App1: Storage 1 and 3 only But App2: Im inclined to say 1,3,4 at the very least but thats not available as an answer. azure file share can come in general purpose v2 flavor? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-create-file-share?tabs=azure-portal

gugamotarj
Feb 11, 2023

I think you guys are wrong. Look, Azure file Share can be created on Storage Accountv2 Standard and Premium. And lifecycle can be used on a blob , even if he is on a storageV2.

winy
Apr 3, 2023

This was in the exam on 04/01/2023 (mm/dd/yyyy)

andersonslls
Jan 21, 2024

This anwswer in the website looks wrong to me, look below the reason I say that. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1289726/life-cycle-management-and-access-tiers "This feature is available for Blob storage (standard) accounts, GPv2 (general-purpose v2) accounts, and block blob storage accounts (premium). With lifecycle management policies, you can transition blobs between the hot, cool, and archive tiers within these supported storage accounts."

andersonslls
Jan 21, 2024

Lifecycle Management Policies: Lifecycle management policies allow you to define rules that automatically move or delete blobs based on their age or other criteria. This feature is available for Blob storage (standard) accounts, GPv2 (general-purpose v2) accounts, and block blob storage accounts (premium). With lifecycle management policies, you can transition blobs between the hot, cool, and archive tiers within these supported storage accounts.

prshntdxt7
Mar 18, 2024

Please note : in the 1st image, storage2 and storage4 have premium performances. so shouldn't for APP2, the answer be storage 2 & 4 ? but i don't see that combination in answers, so does anyone know whether the given answer is correct ?

Thanveer
Nov 5, 2024

App1: Storage1 and Storage3 only App2: Storage1 and Storage4 only

[Removed]
Nov 12, 2024

CORRECT

fb2378e
Nov 15, 2024

I believe for App2 correct option isn't there, it should be as follows App1: Storage1 and storage3 only App2: Storage2 and storage4 only i.e. not an option

serbanvadi
Mar 28, 2025

Lifecycle management policies are supported for block blobs and append blobs in general-purpose v2, premium block blob, and Blob Storage accounts. So for App1 is storage1 and storage3 only

serbanvadi
Mar 28, 2025

There are two main types of storage accounts you will use for Azure Files deployments: General purpose version 2 FileStorage storage accounts so for App 2 we need storage1 and storage4