Question 1hardmultiple choice
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An archive team stores legal exhibits in Azure Blob Storage. The files are downloaded only during quarterly audits, but when an auditor needs one, it must be readable immediately without waiting for a rehydration job. The team wants the lowest practical cost after the first 30 days and does not want to move blobs manually each quarter. What should the administrator configure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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A
Distractor review
Keep the blobs in Hot tier permanently and delete them manually after each audit cycle.
Hot tier is immediately available, but it is more expensive than the team needs for infrequent access.
B
Best answer
Use a lifecycle management rule to move the blobs to Cool tier after 30 days.
Cool tier remains online and immediately readable, while costing less than Hot for infrequent access.
C
Distractor review
Move the blobs to Archive tier after 30 days and rehydrate them when audits begin.
Archive requires rehydration before access, so it does not satisfy the immediate-read requirement.
D
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Store the files in Premium block blob storage and use snapshots for audit recovery.
Premium block blob storage is optimized for performance, not minimizing cost for infrequently accessed archives.
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Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
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How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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What does this AZ-104 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use a lifecycle management rule to move the blobs to Cool tier after 30 days. — Cool tier is the best fit because it keeps data online and immediately accessible while lowering storage cost compared with Hot. The key requirement is that auditors must be able to open the files right away, which rules out Archive because Archive blobs are offline until rehydrated. A lifecycle management rule automates the move after the initial 30-day period, so the administrator does not need to manually shift blobs each quarter. Why others are wrong: Hot tier is available immediately, but it is usually unnecessarily expensive for data that is rarely read. Archive is cheaper, but it introduces rehydration delay and breaks the immediate-read requirement. Premium block blob storage is designed for low-latency workloads, not long-term infrequent archives, so it would increase cost without solving the business need. The question asks for the lowest practical cost with instant access, which points to Cool.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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