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DP-203 Practice Question: Secure, monitor, and optimize data storage and data processing
Your company uses Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 and needs to implement a data retention policy that automatically deletes files older than 90 days in a specific container. What should you use?
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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
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Azure Storage lifecycle management rule with a filter for the container and a delete action after 90 days.
Azure Storage lifecycle management rules can be applied at the container level to automatically delete blobs after a specified age (90 days), providing a native, cost-effective, and automated retention solution. Option A is incorrect because Azure Data Factory can be scheduled to delete files, but it requires manual pipeline setup and incurs additional costs compared to lifecycle management. Option B is incorrect because Azure Policy with a deny effect prevents the creation or modification of resources, not the automatic deletion of existing files. Option D is incorrect because Azure Purview is a data governance service for cataloging and lineage, not for automated data deletion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Azure Data Factory pipeline with a Delete activity scheduled to run daily.
Why it's wrong here
A scheduled Azure Data Factory Delete activity lacks native integration with Azure Blob Storage lifecycle management policies, which are the correct mechanism for automatic, policy-driven deletion based on file age. It is tempting because Data Factory can orchestrate file deletion, and in scenarios requiring conditional logic or external triggers before removal, a pipeline would be the correct choice.
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Azure Policy with a deny effect for files older than 90 days.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Policy can prevent creation of new files but does not delete existing ones.
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Azure Storage lifecycle management rule with a filter for the container and a delete action after 90 days.
Why this is correct
Lifecycle management can automatically delete blobs based on age, reducing manual effort.
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Azure Purview data lifecycle policy.
Why it's wrong here
Azure Purview does not execute data deletion; it catalogs and classifies data.
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