Quick Answer
The answer is share snapshots for Azure Files. This feature captures point-in-time, read-only copies of the entire file share, enabling you to recover previous versions of files after accidental modification or deletion without needing any backup infrastructure. On the AZ-104 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between Azure-specific recovery features—a common trap is confusing share snapshots with blob snapshots or soft delete for blobs, but share snapshots are the correct choice when the scenario explicitly mentions an Azure file share. Remember that share snapshots are manual or scheduled, read-only, and stored within the same storage account, making them a lightweight, native recovery option. A helpful memory tip: think of a “snapshot” as a frozen moment in time for the entire share, not just individual files, and always match the feature to the resource type—file shares get share snapshots, not blob snapshots.
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You need to allow recovery of previous versions of files stored in an Azure file share after accidental modification or deletion. Which feature should you configure?
Blob versioning
Why wrong: Blob versioning is for blob storage, not Azure file shares.
Share snapshots for Azure Files
Share snapshots enable point-in-time recovery for Azure file shares.
A shared access signature
Why wrong: A SAS delegates access and does not provide recovery points.
Storage account failover
Why wrong: Failover changes the active region and does not provide file version recovery.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Share snapshots for Azure Files
Share snapshots for Azure Files capture point-in-time, read-only copies of the file share, allowing you to recover previous versions of files after accidental modification or deletion. This feature is specifically designed for Azure file shares, not for blobs, and does not require any additional infrastructure.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Blob versioning
Why it's wrong here
Blob versioning is for blob storage, not Azure file shares.
Share snapshots for Azure Files
Why this is correct
Share snapshots enable point-in-time recovery for Azure file shares.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
A shared access signature
Why it's wrong here
A SAS delegates access and does not provide recovery points.
Storage account failover
Why it's wrong here
Failover changes the active region and does not provide file version recovery.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse Blob versioning (which is for Azure Blob Storage) with share snapshots for Azure Files, as both provide versioning-like capabilities, but they apply to different storage services and have distinct implementations.
Detailed technical explanation
Share snapshots are incremental, meaning only the changes since the last snapshot are stored, optimizing storage costs. They can be managed via the Azure portal, Azure CLI, or REST API, and up to 200 snapshots can be created per share. In a real-world scenario, you can schedule snapshot creation using Azure Automation or a logic app to ensure regular recovery points without manual intervention.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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..
The correct answer is: Share snapshots for Azure Files — Share snapshots for Azure Files capture point-in-time, read-only copies of the file share, allowing you to recover previous versions of files after accidental modification or deletion. This feature is specifically designed for Azure file shares, not for blobs, and does not require any additional infrastructure.
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