Azure offers a number of storage options that can be used to store data. In this article, we will look at the costs and benefits of using different storage options in Azure.
Storage options in Azure
There are three main storage options in Azure: Storage Accounts, Compute Services, and Blobs. Storage Accounts allow you to create a logical container for your data and provide the ability to scale your data storage.
Compute Services allow you to scale up or down your data storage resources as needed. Blobs provide a simple way to store large amounts of data without having to worry about managing the underlying infrastructure.
Storage accounts
Storage accounts are the cheapest option for storage in Azure. Storage accounts provide you with the ability to create a logical container for your data and provide the ability to scale your data storage.
Storage accounts are free for up to 50GB of data. You can also create a storage account using the Azure portal or the Azure CLI.
Storage accounts are good for small to medium projects that don’t require the full capabilities of a Compute Service or Blob. Storage accounts are also good for testing and development purposes.
Compute services
Compute services allow you to scale up or down your data storage resources as needed. Compute services are more expensive than storage accounts, but they offer a number of additional features.
Compute services are good for large projects that require a high level of data storage. Compute services are also good for projects that require a high level of flexibility in terms of data storage.
Blobs
Blobs are a simple way to store large amounts of data without having to worry about managing the underlying infrastructure. Blobs are more expensive than either storage accounts or Compute services, but they offer a number of additional features.
Blobs are good for projects that require a large amount of storage. Blobs are also good for projects that require a high level of flexibility in terms of data storage.
Conclusion
Storage in Azure can be cost effective depending on your needs. Storage accounts are good for small to medium projects that don’t require the full capabilities of a Compute Service or Blob.
Compute services are good for large projects that require a high level of data storage. Blobs are a simple way to store large amounts of data without having to worry about managing the underlying infrastructure.
