when you use a general-purpose v2 Azure storage account, you are only charged for the amount of data that is stored.All read and write operations are free.

Question

when you use a general-purpose v2 Azure storage account, you are only charged for the amount of data that is stored.All read and write operations are free.

This exam yes or no?

Answer 1

Hello @BO WEI LI ,

Short answer : It is False (i.e. no)

Please read out the below link for the detailed description of the storage costs & kindly try to understand so that it will help you out in answering any of the follow-up questions if you are planning to write any Azure Certifications !

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/access-tiers-overview

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/access-tiers-overview#pricing-and-billing

More significantly, there are charges for:

1. Read operations: There is a charge for every time you access data in your storage account. This includes reading data from blobs, tables, queues, and files. The charge varies based on the type of operation and the amount of data accessed.
2. Write operations: There is also a charge for every time you write data to your storage account. This includes creating or updating blobs, tables, queues, and files. The charge varies based on the type of operation and the amount of data written.
3. Data transfer: If you transfer data into or out of your storage account, there may be additional charges for data transfer. This includes transferring data between Azure regions or between your storage account and your on-premises data center.
4. Other services: Azure storage provides several other services, such as data archiving, backup, and disaster recovery. Each of these services has its own pricing model and may incur additional charges.

Overall, the cost of using a general-purpose v2 Azure storage account will depend on the specific usage patterns and services that you use. It is important to review the Azure pricing documentation and estimate your costs before using any Azure services

Regards,

Shiva.