Microsoft AZ-104 Azure Files and Blob Storage Practice Test

 

Topic 08 focuses on Azure Files and Blob Storage Data Management for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification and the AZ-104 exam, using Microsoft Azure administration scenarios. For broader exam preparation, review the Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 Exam Dumps page. Each question includes a concise explanation of the correct answer and the technical reason the other choices are incorrect.

Question 1

To provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Azure file share
2. SMB file share
3. Cold access tier
4. File share quota

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Azure file share is a managed file share in an Azure storage account that can expose shared file storage to clients. It directly supports the requirement to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because SMB file share is used to support common Windows and cross-platform network file-sharing scenarios; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Cold access tier is used to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because File share quota is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 2

For Azure file share, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share
2. Control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle
3. Provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server
4. Store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Azure file share is a managed file share in an Azure storage account that can expose shared file storage to clients. Its intended administrative use is to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it is not the primary purpose of Azure file share.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob lifecycle management, which is used to control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle; it is not the primary purpose of Azure file share.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Hot access tier, which is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it is not the primary purpose of Azure file share.

 

Question 3

To support common Windows and cross-platform network file-sharing scenarios, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Cold access tier
2. SMB file share
3. Azure file share
4. Azure Files share snapshot

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because SMB file share is an Azure Files share accessed with the Server Message Block protocol. It directly supports the requirement to support common Windows and cross-platform network file-sharing scenarios.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Cold access tier is used to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Azure file share is used to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure Files share snapshot is used to recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 4

For SMB file share, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online
2. Provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server
3. Restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share
4. Support common Windows and cross-platform network file-sharing scenarios

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because SMB file share is an Azure Files share accessed with the Server Message Block protocol. Its intended administrative use is to support common Windows and cross-platform network file-sharing scenarios.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Cool access tier, which is used to reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online; it is not the primary purpose of SMB file share.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure file share, which is used to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server; it is not the primary purpose of SMB file share.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it is not the primary purpose of SMB file share.

 

Question 5

To provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Hot access tier
2. Container soft delete
3. NFS file share
4. Azure Files soft delete

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because NFS file share is an Azure Files share using the NFS protocol on supported premium configurations. It directly supports the requirement to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Hot access tier is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Container soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted container; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure Files soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 6

For NFS file share, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics
2. Organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs
3. Restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share
4. Store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because NFS file share is an Azure Files share using the NFS protocol on supported premium configurations. Its intended administrative use is to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob container, which is used to organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs; it is not the primary purpose of NFS file share.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it is not the primary purpose of NFS file share.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Hot access tier, which is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it is not the primary purpose of NFS file share.

 

Question 7

To organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. File share quota
2. Blob container
3. Hot access tier
4. Archive access tier

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Blob container is the logical container that groups blobs inside a storage account. It directly supports the requirement to organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because File share quota is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Hot access tier is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Archive access tier is used to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 8

For Blob container, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics
2. Reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online
3. Organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs
4. Control how much storage a file share can consume

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Blob container is the logical container that groups blobs inside a storage account. Its intended administrative use is to organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to NFS file share, which is used to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics; it is not the primary purpose of Blob container.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Cool access tier, which is used to reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online; it is not the primary purpose of Blob container.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to File share quota, which is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it is not the primary purpose of Blob container.

 

Question 9

To store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Blob soft delete
2. Azure Files soft delete
3. Archive access tier
4. Hot access tier

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Hot access tier is a Blob Storage online tier optimized for data that is accessed or modified frequently. It directly supports the requirement to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Blob soft delete is used to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Azure Files soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Archive access tier is used to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 10

For Hot access tier, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online
2. Provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server
3. Store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost
4. Control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Hot access tier is a Blob Storage online tier optimized for data that is accessed or modified frequently. Its intended administrative use is to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Cool access tier, which is used to reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online; it is not the primary purpose of Hot access tier.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure file share, which is used to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server; it is not the primary purpose of Hot access tier.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob lifecycle management, which is used to control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle; it is not the primary purpose of Hot access tier.

 

Question 11

To reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Cool access tier
2. Hot access tier
3. Blob container
4. Blob versioning

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Cool access tier is a Blob Storage online tier intended for infrequently accessed data that still needs immediate availability. It directly supports the requirement to reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Hot access tier is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Blob container is used to organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Blob versioning is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 12

For Cool access tier, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online
2. Lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data
3. Recover blob data that was deleted accidentally
4. Restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Cool access tier is a Blob Storage online tier intended for infrequently accessed data that still needs immediate availability. Its intended administrative use is to reduce storage cost for less-frequently accessed data while keeping it online.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Cold access tier, which is used to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data; it is not the primary purpose of Cool access tier.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob soft delete, which is used to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally; it is not the primary purpose of Cool access tier.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it is not the primary purpose of Cool access tier.

 

Question 13

To lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. NFS file share
2. Cold access tier
3. Archive access tier
4. Blob versioning

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Cold access tier is a Blob Storage online tier designed for data accessed less frequently than cool-tier data while remaining immediately available. It directly supports the requirement to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because NFS file share is used to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Archive access tier is used to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Blob versioning is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 14

For Cold access tier, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data
2. Retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required
3. Recover blob data that was deleted accidentally
4. Control how much storage a file share can consume

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Cold access tier is a Blob Storage online tier designed for data accessed less frequently than cool-tier data while remaining immediately available. Its intended administrative use is to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Archive access tier, which is used to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required; it is not the primary purpose of Cold access tier.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob soft delete, which is used to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally; it is not the primary purpose of Cold access tier.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to File share quota, which is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it is not the primary purpose of Cold access tier.

 

Question 15

To retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. NFS file share
2. Archive access tier
3. Blob versioning
4. Azure Files soft delete

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Archive access tier is an offline Blob Storage tier with the lowest storage cost and rehydration delay before data can be read. It directly supports the requirement to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because NFS file share is used to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Blob versioning is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure Files soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 16

For Archive access tier, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set
2. Provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server
3. Retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required
4. Store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Archive access tier is an offline Blob Storage tier with the lowest storage cost and rehydration delay before data can be read. Its intended administrative use is to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files share snapshot, which is used to recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set; it is not the primary purpose of Archive access tier.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure file share, which is used to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server; it is not the primary purpose of Archive access tier.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Hot access tier, which is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it is not the primary purpose of Archive access tier.

 

Question 17

To recover blob data that was deleted accidentally, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Azure file share
2. Blob soft delete
3. Hot access tier
4. File share quota

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Blob soft delete is a data-protection feature that retains deleted blobs or versions for a configured retention period. It directly supports the requirement to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Azure file share is used to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Hot access tier is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because File share quota is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 18

For Blob soft delete, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Restore an accidentally deleted container
2. Recover blob data that was deleted accidentally
3. Provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics
4. Recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Blob soft delete is a data-protection feature that retains deleted blobs or versions for a configured retention period. Its intended administrative use is to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Container soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted container; it is not the primary purpose of Blob soft delete.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to NFS file share, which is used to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics; it is not the primary purpose of Blob soft delete.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files share snapshot, which is used to recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set; it is not the primary purpose of Blob soft delete.

 

Question 19

To restore an accidentally deleted container, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. File share quota
2. Azure Files soft delete
3. Azure file share
4. Container soft delete

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Container soft delete is a feature that retains a deleted blob container and its contents for a configured retention period. It directly supports the requirement to restore an accidentally deleted container.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because File share quota is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Azure Files soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Azure file share is used to provide shared file storage without operating a traditional file server; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 20

For Container soft delete, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Recover or inspect earlier states of blob data
2. Restore an accidentally deleted container
3. Control how much storage a file share can consume
4. Lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Container soft delete is a feature that retains a deleted blob container and its contents for a configured retention period. Its intended administrative use is to restore an accidentally deleted container.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob versioning, which is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it is not the primary purpose of Container soft delete.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to File share quota, which is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it is not the primary purpose of Container soft delete.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Cold access tier, which is used to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data; it is not the primary purpose of Container soft delete.

 

Question 21

To recover or inspect earlier states of blob data, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Azure Files soft delete
2. Blob versioning
3. Archive access tier
4. File share quota

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Blob versioning is a feature that automatically maintains prior versions when a blob is modified or deleted. It directly supports the requirement to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Azure Files soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Archive access tier is used to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because File share quota is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 22

For Blob versioning, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Recover or inspect earlier states of blob data
2. Recover blob data that was deleted accidentally
3. Recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set
4. Restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Blob versioning is a feature that automatically maintains prior versions when a blob is modified or deleted. Its intended administrative use is to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob soft delete, which is used to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally; it is not the primary purpose of Blob versioning.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files share snapshot, which is used to recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set; it is not the primary purpose of Blob versioning.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Files soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it is not the primary purpose of Blob versioning.

 

Question 23

To control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Azure Files soft delete
2. Cold access tier
3. Blob lifecycle management
4. File share quota

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Blob lifecycle management is rule-based automation that can move blobs between access tiers or delete them based on conditions such as age. It directly supports the requirement to control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Azure Files soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Cold access tier is used to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because File share quota is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 24

For Blob lifecycle management, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Control how much storage a file share can consume
2. Provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics
3. Store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost
4. Control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Blob lifecycle management is rule-based automation that can move blobs between access tiers or delete them based on conditions such as age. Its intended administrative use is to control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to File share quota, which is used to control how much storage a file share can consume; it is not the primary purpose of Blob lifecycle management.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to NFS file share, which is used to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics; it is not the primary purpose of Blob lifecycle management.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Hot access tier, which is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it is not the primary purpose of Blob lifecycle management.

 

Question 25

To recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. NFS file share
2. Blob versioning
3. Azure Files share snapshot
4. Blob soft delete

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Azure Files share snapshot is a read-only point-in-time copy of an Azure file share. It directly supports the requirement to recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because NFS file share is used to provide managed file storage to workloads that require NFS semantics; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Blob versioning is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Blob soft delete is used to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 26

For Azure Files share snapshot, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Restore an accidentally deleted container
2. Recover or inspect earlier states of blob data
3. Retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required
4. Recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Azure Files share snapshot is a read-only point-in-time copy of an Azure file share. Its intended administrative use is to recover individual files or an earlier share state without restoring an entire backup set.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Container soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted container; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Files share snapshot.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob versioning, which is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Files share snapshot.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Archive access tier, which is used to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Files share snapshot.

 

Question 27

To restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Azure Files soft delete
2. Cold access tier
3. Blob container
4. Blob soft delete

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Azure Files soft delete is a feature that retains deleted file shares for a configured period. It directly supports the requirement to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Cold access tier is used to lower storage cost further for rarely accessed online data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Blob container is used to organize unstructured object data before creating individual blobs; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Blob soft delete is used to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 28

For Azure Files soft delete, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Recover blob data that was deleted accidentally
2. Restore an accidentally deleted container
3. Control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle
4. Restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Azure Files soft delete is a feature that retains deleted file shares for a configured period. Its intended administrative use is to restore an accidentally deleted Azure file share.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob soft delete, which is used to recover blob data that was deleted accidentally; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Files soft delete.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Container soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted container; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Files soft delete.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob lifecycle management, which is used to control storage cost and retention automatically over the data lifecycle; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Files soft delete.

 

Question 29

To control how much storage a file share can consume, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Hot access tier
2. Container soft delete
3. Blob versioning
4. File share quota

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because File share quota is the configured maximum capacity available to an Azure file share. It directly supports the requirement to control how much storage a file share can consume.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Hot access tier is used to store frequently used data with higher storage cost but lower access cost; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Container soft delete is used to restore an accidentally deleted container; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Blob versioning is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 30

For File share quota, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Control how much storage a file share can consume
2. Recover or inspect earlier states of blob data
3. Retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required
4. Restore an accidentally deleted container

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because File share quota is the configured maximum capacity available to an Azure file share. Its intended administrative use is to control how much storage a file share can consume.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Blob versioning, which is used to recover or inspect earlier states of blob data; it is not the primary purpose of File share quota.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Archive access tier, which is used to retain rarely accessed long-term data when immediate retrieval is not required; it is not the primary purpose of File share quota.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Container soft delete, which is used to restore an accidentally deleted container; it is not the primary purpose of File share quota.