Which Azure storage tier is designed for data that is rarely accessed and stored for at least 180 days, offering the lowest storage cost but highest retrieval cost?

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Which Azure storage tier is designed for data that is rarely accessed and stored for at least 180 days, offering the lowest storage cost but highest retrieval cost?

Key points

  • Archive tier is cost-effective for long-term storage.
  • Data stored in the Archive tier has a retrieval time of several hours.
  • Hot, Cool, and Cold tiers are better suited for more frequently accessed data.

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