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Design Data Storage Solutions Flashcards
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 Flashcards
Study our Design Data Storage Solutions flashcards for the Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305 exam with 39+ flashcards. View as flashcards, a searchable table, or as a fun matching game.
| Front | Back |
| Define data lifecycle management in Azure | Automating data movement between storage tiers based on usage patterns or policies |
| Define scalability in data storage | The ability to handle increasing amounts of data and traffic efficiently |
| Explain the concept of Event Grid integration with Blob Storage | Enables event-driven architectures by firing events when changes occur in Blob Storage |
| How are access tiers in Blob Storage chosen programmatically | By configuring policies based on usage patterns or accessing frequency |
| How can Cosmos DB ensure global availability | By replicating data across multiple regions |
| How can you optimize costs in Azure storage solutions | By selecting appropriate storage tiers and cleaning up unused resources |
| How do redundancy options like LRS and GRS differ | LRS stores data in one data center; GRS replicates data to another region |
| How does Azure Archive Storage differ from cold storage | Archive storage is for rarely accessed data with higher latency, while cold storage is for infrequently accessed data with lower latency |
| How does Azure Backup integrate with Blob Storage | Azure Backup uses Blob Storage to securely store recovery points for resources |
| How does Azure provide data security | Through encryption at rest and in transit, and access controls |
| How does Azure Storage SLA ensure reliability | Guarantees uptime and data availability based on specific service tiers |
| What are Managed Disks in Azure | Highly durable and scalable disk storage for virtual machines |
| What does redundancy ensure in storage solutions | Availability and reliability by duplicating data across systems |
| What is Azure Blob Storage Data Lake used for | Storing and analyzing large-scale datasets for big data solutions |
| What is Azure Blob Storage used for | Storing unstructured data such as images and documents |
| What is Azure File Storage used for | Providing fully managed file shares accessible via SMB protocol |
| What is Cosmos DB in Azure | A globally distributed multi-model database service |
| What is Data Encryption Key (DEK) in Azure | A per-blob key used to encrypt individual objects in Blob Storage |
| What is geo-replication in Azure SQL Database | Replicating data across multiple geographic locations for redundancy and availability |
| What is premium storage tier used for | High-performance workloads requiring low latency and high throughput |
| What is the advantage of using Azure Files for SMB support | Enables on-premises applications to share files seamlessly with Azure-based services |
| What is the Azure Import/Export service | A physical data transfer solution to move large amounts of data to or from Azure using hard drives |
| What is the benefit of using Managed Service for Azure Storage | Reduces management overhead with automated updates and built-in high availability |
| What is the difference between hot and cold Blob storage tiers | Hot tier is for frequently accessed data; cold tier is for infrequently accessed data |
| What is the difference between read-access GRS and GRS | Read-access GRS allows read-only access to the secondary region, while GRS does not |
| What is the key benefit of Cosmos DB's multi-model support | Allows developers to use different data models such as document, key-value, and graph in a single database service |
| What is the primary use case for Azure Table Storage | Storing structured data in key-value pairs |
| What is the purpose of a shared access signature (SAS) | Provides secure delegated access to storage resources for specific time frames |
| What is the purpose of Azure Queue Storage | To store and deliver messages between application components asynchronously |
| What is the purpose of Azure Storage Explorer | A tool to manage and access Azure storage data like blobs, files, and tables |
| What is the purpose of lifecycle management in storage | Automatically moving data to lower-cost tiers to optimize costs over time |
| What is Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS) | A redundancy option that replicates data across three availability zones within a region |
| What type of data is best suited for Blob storage | Large files, streaming media, backups, and log files |
| When is Azure Disk Storage ideal | For high IOPS workloads such as databases and transactional applications |
| When should you use Azure Data Box | For transferring massive data to Azure when using the network isn’t feasible |
| When should you use SQL Databases in Azure | When structured and relational data storage is required |
| When would you use Azure SQL Managed Instance | For fully managed SQL Server in the cloud with built-in high availability |
| Why is data partitioning important in Cosmos DB | Improves performance by distributing data across partitions |
| Why use Cosmos DB over SQL Server for high scalability needs | Cosmos DB offers horizontal scaling and global distribution |
About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert exam guide you through the core Azure storage services you need to know. The deck clarifies when to choose Blob, File, Table, Queue or Managed Disks, explains Cosmos DB's multi-model architecture, and compares SQL Database options. You'll review scalability, redundancy tiers, data partitioning and global distribution concepts.
Practice cards reinforce encryption at rest and in transit, shared access signatures, and zone-redundant or geo-redundant storage strategies that secure data and keep it highly available. They also highlight lifecycle management, access tiers, backup integration, and cost-saving choices so you can confidently answer scenario questions on performance, availability, and budgeting.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Azure Blob & File Storage
- Cosmos DB scalability
- Redundancy and replication options
- Security & encryption controls
- Cost and lifecycle management