Introduction

  • 3 minutes

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This module covers different storage scenarios using Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage.

In this module, you learn how to provide storage for different purposes. These purposes include the IT department, public website, private internal storage, shared file storage and a new company app.

Diagram of customer requirements.

You're presented with a scenario for each purpose and a diagram showing the architecture of the solution. You then follow a set of tasks to create the storage account and configure it according to the scenario. Each exercise has a duration of 10 to 15 minutes.

The module is divided into five exercises, each covering a specific storage scenario. The exercises are:

  • Exercise 1 - Provide storage for the IT department testing and training
  • Exercise 2 - Provide storage for the public website
  • Exercise 3 - Provide private storage for internal company documents
  • Exercise 4 - Provide shared file storage for the company offices
  • Exercise 5 - Provide storage for a new company app

By the end of this module, you have gained hands-on experience in creating and configuring Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage for different storage scenarios. You're able to apply this knowledge to your own projects and provide secure and efficient storage solutions.

Note

This is a guided project module where you complete an end-to-end project by following step-by-step instructions. 

Skilling areas

You used the Azure documentation to review your storage options. The project requires configuring storage accounts, Azure blobs, Azure Files, storage encryption, and storage networking. For each area, you identified the subtasks you need to become familiar with.

Skilling area Skilling task
Create and configure a storage account
  • Configure the storage account tier, including hot and cool.
  • Configure redundancy settings, including zone-redundant and geo-redundant storage.
  • Configure secure transfer and TLS version.
  • Configure storage replication.
Create and configure blob storage
  • Create a Blob Storage container.
  • Configure the access level for blob storage.
  • Configure the blob storage tiers.
  • Configure lifecycle management.
  • Configure data protection for blob storage.
Create and configure Azure Files
  • Create an Azure Files share, including directories.
  • Configure performance tiers, like standard and premium.
  • Configure data protection for Azure Files, such as snapshots.
Configure encryption for storage
  • Configure encryption for data at rest, including Microsoft managed keys and customer managed keys.
  • Configure encryption for data in transit.
Configure networking​ for storage
  • Create and configure private endpoints.
  • Create and configure service endpoints.
  • Configure Azure Storage firewalls and virtual networks.