Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage is a massively scalable, secure, and cost-effective object storage service in Microsoft Azure for storing unstructured data such as text, images, videos, and backups. It is designed to handle large amounts of data with high availability and durability, offering tiered storage options (hot, cool, and archive) to optimize costs based on access frequency. It supports REST APIs, SDKs for various programming languages, and integrates with other Azure services for data processing and analytics.
Developers should use Azure Blob Storage when building cloud-native applications that require scalable storage for unstructured data, such as media files, logs, or backups, especially within the Azure ecosystem. It is ideal for scenarios like serving static website content, storing data for big data analytics with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, or implementing disaster recovery solutions due to its geo-replication features. Learning it is valuable for roles involving cloud development, data engineering, or DevOps on Azure, as it is a core service for data persistence and management.