Question 1easymultiple choice
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A healthcare organization stores medical imaging files (DICOM) that are actively used by radiologists for the first 30 days. After 30 days, the files are accessed infrequently for up to 5 years. After 5 years, they must be retained for legal compliance but are accessed very rarely. The organization wants to minimize storage costs. Which strategy should they use to manage the data lifecycle in Azure Blob Storage?
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Why each option matters
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A
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Store all files in the Hot tier and use lifecycle management to move to the Archive tier after 5 years.
This strategy does not move files to the Cool tier during the infrequent access period (30 days to 5 years), resulting in higher storage costs than necessary.
B
Best answer
Store files in the Hot tier, move to Cool tier after 30 days, then to Archive tier after 5 years.
This lifecycle management strategy aligns with access patterns: Hot for active use, Cool for infrequent access, Archive for long-term retention, minimizing overall storage cost.
C
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Store all files in the Archive tier from the beginning to minimize cost.
Archive tier has the lowest storage cost but high retrieval latency and additional cost for data access, which is not suitable for the first 30 days when files are actively used.
D
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Store all files in the Cool tier to balance cost and access.
Cool tier has lower cost than Hot but higher than Archive; using only Cool tier is more expensive than transitioning to Archive for the very rarely accessed data after 5 years.
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Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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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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FAQ
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What does this DP-900 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Store files in the Hot tier, move to Cool tier after 30 days, then to Archive tier after 5 years. — Azure Blob Storage offers three access tiers: Hot (frequent access, higher cost), Cool (infrequent access, lower cost), and Archive (rarely accessed, lowest cost). Using lifecycle management to move data from Hot to Cool after 30 days, then to Archive after 5 years, minimizes costs while maintaining appropriate access performance. Storing in Archive from the start would cause high retrieval latency and cost for active use, and keeping all in Cool or Hot would be unnecessarily expensive for long-term retention.
What should I do if I get this DP-900 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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