Introduction to Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage is a highly scalable and durable object storage service that enables you to store any amount of data. It's ideal for storing unstructured data, such as images, videos, documents, and backups.
Blob Storage provides multiple access tiers to optimize costs based on access frequency.
Access Tiers
Azure Blob Storage offers several access tiers to help you manage storage costs:
- Hot: For frequently accessed data.
- Cool: For data accessed less frequently, with a retrieval cost.
- Archive: For infrequently accessed data with the lowest storage cost, but higher retrieval costs.
Example: Creating a Blob
This example demonstrates how to create a blob in Blob Storage using Azure Storage Explorer.
Azure Storage Explorer
// Connect to your Azure Storage account.
// Create a new Blob container (e.g., "mycontainer").
// Right-click on the container and select "New Blob".
// Choose a name for the blob (e.g., "myimage.jpg").
// Select the desired access tier.