- A
BlobStorage
Why wrong: BlobStorage accounts are focused on blob data and do not provide the broad feature set needed for Azure Files and lifecycle management in the same way.
- B
FileStorage
Why wrong: FileStorage is optimized for Azure Files only and is not the right choice when the account must also host blob containers and lifecycle rules.
- C
General-purpose v2 (StorageV2)
General-purpose v2 is the standard Azure storage account type for most administrative scenarios. It supports blobs and Azure Files, and it includes the features needed for lifecycle management and modern access controls. This makes it the correct choice when an application needs multiple storage services in one account.
- D
BlockBlobStorage
Why wrong: BlockBlobStorage is specialized for premium block blobs and does not provide Azure Files shares, so it cannot satisfy the requirement.
AZ-104 Implement and Manage Storage Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of implement and manage storage. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
An organization wants a single Azure storage account that can host blob containers, Azure Files shares, and lifecycle management rules for blob data. Which storage account kind should the administrator create?
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
General-purpose v2 (StorageV2)
General-purpose v2 (StorageV2) is the only storage account kind that supports blobs, Azure Files, and lifecycle management rules for blob data. It provides a unified account for all Azure Storage data services, including blobs, files, queues, and tables, and it natively supports lifecycle management policies to automatically tier or delete blob data based on age or other conditions.
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.
- ✗
BlobStorage
Why it's wrong here
BlobStorage accounts are focused on blob data and do not provide the broad feature set needed for Azure Files and lifecycle management in the same way.
- ✗
FileStorage
Why it's wrong here
FileStorage is optimized for Azure Files only and is not the right choice when the account must also host blob containers and lifecycle rules.
- ✓
General-purpose v2 (StorageV2)
Why this is correct
General-purpose v2 is the standard Azure storage account type for most administrative scenarios. It supports blobs and Azure Files, and it includes the features needed for lifecycle management and modern access controls. This makes it the correct choice when an application needs multiple storage services in one account.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
BlockBlobStorage
Why it's wrong here
BlockBlobStorage is specialized for premium block blobs and does not provide Azure Files shares, so it cannot satisfy the requirement.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the specialized storage account kinds (BlobStorage, FileStorage, BlockBlobStorage) with the general-purpose v2 account, mistakenly thinking that a dedicated account type is required for each service, when in fact general-purpose v2 is the Swiss Army knife that supports all of them plus lifecycle management.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Lifecycle management rules are implemented as a set of JSON-based policies that apply to blob containers within a storage account, and they rely on the Azure Storage Analytics metrics to track blob age. Under the hood, the Azure Storage service evaluates these rules periodically (typically once per day) and moves blobs between access tiers (hot, cool, archive) or deletes them based on the defined conditions. In a real-world scenario, an organization might use lifecycle management to automatically archive logs older than 90 days to the cool tier and delete them after 365 days, reducing storage costs without manual intervention.
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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What does this AZ-104 question test?
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: General-purpose v2 (StorageV2) — General-purpose v2 (StorageV2) is the only storage account kind that supports blobs, Azure Files, and lifecycle management rules for blob data. It provides a unified account for all Azure Storage data services, including blobs, files, queues, and tables, and it natively supports lifecycle management policies to automatically tier or delete blob data based on age or other conditions.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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