Introduction to Azure Storage

Develop for Azure Storage

Shahzad Mian

Content developer, DataCamp

Azure Storage

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Cipher Coffee needs your help

Follow Cipher Coffee, a fast-growing cafe business
They use cloud storage to keep daily operations running smoothly
See how Azure Storage helps organize, protect, and maximize data
The same tools apply to solving real-world scenarios
This course aligns with the AZ-204 certification

Cipher Coffee

Course overview

Begin with Azure storage types and their purposes
Blob Storage
- Stores large amounts of unstructured data (text or binary)
- Cipher Coffee uses it for:
  - High-resolution website photos
  - Digital copies of invoices and receipts

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Table storage

A NoSQL key-value datastore for structured data.
Useful for fast, scalable access.

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Queue storage

Stores and manages messages for asynchronous processing
Enables communication between different app components

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File storage

Provides shared cloud file storage.
Accessible via the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, like a network drive.

Cosmos DB and storage

Globally distributed NoSQL database service.
- Supports multiple APIs.
- Predictable performance.
- Rich queries.
More suitable for high performance, scaled applications.
For applications that demand low latency, strong consistency, and the ability to handle complex queries.

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Before you begin

Understanding of the basics of the Azure portal
Basic understanding of how cloud applications are built.

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Meet the instructor

Let's practice!

Develop for Azure Storage

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