Azure Blob Storage Overview

What is Azure Blob Storage?

Azure Blob Storage is a highly scalable, durable, and secure object storage service. It's designed for storing all types of unstructured data, such as text, images, audio, and video. It’s a core component of Azure and is used for a wide variety of applications, from websites and mobile apps to big data analytics and enterprise backups.

Key Features

• Scalability: Automatically scales to meet your storage needs.
• Durability: Designed for 99.999999999% (eleven nines) of durability.
• Security: Offers various security features including encryption and access control.
• Cost-Effective: Pay-as-you-go pricing model.

Use Cases

Blob Storage is used in many scenarios, including:

• Static Websites: Hosting static website content.
• Media Storage: Storing images and videos.
• Big Data Analytics: Storing data for data processing workloads.
• Backups and Disaster Recovery: Backing up and restoring data.