💾 Azure Storage Accounts - AZ-104 Practice Questions

Configure storage accounts, access tiers, replication, lifecycle management, and shared access signatures.

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Browse all 8 practice questions covering Azure Storage Accounts for the AZ-104 certification exam. Answers are intentionally hidden on this page so you can self-test first before checking results in quiz mode.

  1. Question 1Implement and manage storage

    A company stores log files in Azure Blob Storage. The logs are accessed frequently for the first 30 days, rarely for the next 60 days, and then must be retained for 2 years for compliance. Which combination of blob access tiers minimises storage costs while meeting retention?

    AHot for 30 days → Cool for 60 days → Archive for the remainder
    BHot for the entire 2-year period
    CCool for 30 days → Archive immediately after
    DHot for 30 days → Archive for the remainder, skipping Cool

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  2. Question 2Implement and manage storage

    What is an Azure storage account's 'replication to secondary region' RPO?

    AZero RPO — data is always replicated synchronously
    BTypically less than 15 minutes RPO for asynchronous geo-replication (GRS/RA-GRS), though Microsoft does not guarantee this SLA
    CExactly 1 hour RPO
    DRPO depends on the amount of data written

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  3. Question 3Implement and manage storage

    A web application must allow external partners to upload files directly to a specific Azure Blob Storage container for exactly 4 hours, without exposing the storage account key. What is the correct solution?

    AShare the storage account connection string with the partners
    BGenerate a Service SAS on the container with Write permission and a 4-hour expiry
    CAssign the Storage Blob Data Contributor role to each partner's Azure AD identity
    DEnable anonymous public access on the container

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  4. Question 4Implement and manage storage

    Which Azure storage account type supports Blob, Files, Queue, Table, and Disk storage?

    ABlobStorage
    BBlockBlobStorage
    CFileStorage
    DStorageV2 (General Purpose v2)

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  5. Question 5Implement and manage storage

    What is the default access tier for a new Azure Blob Storage container?

    AThe access tier is set at the storage account level (defaults to Hot unless changed)
    BCool
    CArchive
    DCold

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  6. Question 6Implement and manage storage

    Which Azure feature allows you to move blobs between access tiers programmatically or through the portal?

    ALifecycle management only
    BTier management — blobs can be moved between Hot/Cool/Cold/Archive manually or via lifecycle policies
    COnly at the storage account level
    DVia SAS tokens only

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  7. Question 7Implement and manage storage

    What is 'object replication' in Azure Blob Storage?

    AReplication within the same storage account
    BAsynchronously replicating block blobs between two storage accounts (source and destination) in different regions
    CSynchronous replication for high availability
    DCreating backup copies of blobs on a schedule

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  8. Question 8Implement and manage storage

    A SAS token for Azure Blob Storage expires and a client tries to use it. What happens?

    AThe client is automatically issued a new SAS token
    BThe request fails with an authentication error (403 Forbidden)
    CThe request succeeds with reduced permissions
    DThe storage account is temporarily locked

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Key Storage Accounts Concepts for AZ-104

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AZ-104 Storage Accounts Exam Tips

Azure Storage Accounts questions in AZ-104 are typically scenario-based. Focus on day-to-day Azure administration, identity, network, compute, storage, and monitoring. Priority concepts: storage account, blob, file share, access tier, replication, sas.

What AZ-104 Expects

  • Anchor your answer in prioritize operationally practical configurations and least-privilege administration.
  • Storage Accounts scenarios for AZ-104 are frequently mapped to Domain 3 (20-25%), so read the objective carefully before picking controls or architecture.
  • Expect multi-topic scenarios where Storage Accounts interacts with identity, networking, governance, or monitoring patterns rather than appearing as an isolated question.
  • When two options are both technically valid, prefer the choice that best aligns with the exam's operational scope (Associate) and vendor best practices.

High-Value Storage Accounts Concepts

  • Know the core Storage Accounts building blocks cold: storage account, blob, file share, access tier.
  • Review the edge-case features and limits for replication, sas; these details are commonly used to differentiate answer choices.
  • Practice service-integration reasoning: how Storage Accounts pairs with Azure Files, Backup & Recovery in real deployment patterns.
  • For AZ-104, explain why the chosen Storage Accounts design meets reliability, security, and cost expectations better than the alternatives.

Common AZ-104 Traps

  • Watch for forgetting scope inheritance and RBAC precedence.
  • Questions in Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources often include distractors that look correct for Storage Accounts but violate least-privilege, compliance, or availability requirements.
  • Avoid picking options purely by feature name; validate data path, failure handling, and governance impact before answering.
  • If the prompt hints at automation or repeatability, eliminate manual-only operational answers first.

Fast Review Checklist

  • Can you compare at least two Storage Accounts implementation paths and justify which one best fits the scenario?
  • Can you map the chosen answer back to Deploy and Manage Azure Compute Resources (20-25%) outcomes for AZ-104?
  • Can you explain security and access boundaries for Storage Accounts without relying on default-open assumptions?
  • Can you describe how Storage Accounts integrates with Azure Files and Backup & Recovery during failure, scaling, and monitoring events?

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