- A
Start a rehydration request and target the Hot tier.
Archive blobs cannot be read directly, so the first step is to rehydrate them to an online tier.
- B
Set the rehydration priority to High.
High priority shortens the rehydration wait, which matters when the file must be usable the same day.
- C
Copy the blob directly while it remains in the Archive tier.
Why wrong: Archived data is offline, so a direct copy is not available until the blob has been rehydrated first.
- D
Change the blob back to the Archive tier after the request starts.
Why wrong: Moving it back to Archive would keep the blob offline and would not help the team read it today.
- E
Take a snapshot first and expect it to make the archived blob readable immediately.
Why wrong: A snapshot does not make an archived blob online; the base blob still has to be rehydrated before use.
AZ-104 Implement and Manage Storage Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage storage. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A legal team archived a 200-GB blob last quarter. They now need to open it repeatedly later today for review, and waiting more than a day would delay the case. Which two actions should the administrator take? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Start a rehydration request and target the Hot tier.
Option A is correct because rehydrating a blob from the Archive tier to the Hot tier makes it accessible for frequent reads. The Hot tier is optimized for high-frequency access, which matches the legal team's need to open the blob repeatedly later today. Rehydration is the only way to change the blob's tier from Archive to an online tier like Hot.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Start a rehydration request and target the Hot tier.
Why this is correct
Archive blobs cannot be read directly, so the first step is to rehydrate them to an online tier.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Set the rehydration priority to High.
Why this is correct
High priority shortens the rehydration wait, which matters when the file must be usable the same day.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Copy the blob directly while it remains in the Archive tier.
Why it's wrong here
Archived data is offline, so a direct copy is not available until the blob has been rehydrated first.
- ✗
Change the blob back to the Archive tier after the request starts.
Why it's wrong here
Moving it back to Archive would keep the blob offline and would not help the team read it today.
- ✗
Take a snapshot first and expect it to make the archived blob readable immediately.
Why it's wrong here
A snapshot does not make an archived blob online; the base blob still has to be rehydrated before use.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may think setting the rehydration priority to High alone is sufficient, but without specifying a target tier (like Hot), the rehydration request is incomplete and the blob remains archived.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Rehydration from the Archive tier involves moving the blob to an online tier (Hot, Cool, or Cold) and can take up to 15 hours for standard priority or up to 1 hour for high priority. The rehydration priority (Standard or High) is set at the time of the request and affects the speed but not the cost of the operation; high priority incurs additional charges. The blob remains in the Archive tier until the rehydration completes, at which point it transitions to the target tier.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Implement and Manage Storage — This question tests Implement and Manage Storage — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Start a rehydration request and target the Hot tier. — Option A is correct because rehydrating a blob from the Archive tier to the Hot tier makes it accessible for frequent reads. The Hot tier is optimized for high-frequency access, which matches the legal team's need to open the blob repeatedly later today. Rehydration is the only way to change the blob's tier from Archive to an online tier like Hot.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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