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Azure Storage Account

Azure Storage Account provides highly available, secure, and massively scalable cloud storage for storing any kind of data—blobs, files, queues, tables, and disks—accessible from anywhere in the world via HTTP/HTTPS. It offers multiple storage types including blob, file, table, and queue, suitable for various use cases from static website hosting to backup and disaster recovery.

Use cases​

Here are a few example scenarios:

  • Store unstructured data such as images, videos, and documents using Blob Storage.
  • Host static websites directly from blob storage with scalable performance.
  • Implement queues for asynchronous message processing between application components.
  • Store and retrieve structured NoSQL data in a Table Storage.
  • Manage large volumes of logs and backup data efficiently.
  • Securely share files with managed access via Azure File Shares.

Reference of usage in our organization​

The Azure Storage Account service is widely used within the IO infrastructure for multiple purposes, such as storing logs, handling notifications, and providing durable storage for various workloads. All Function Apps deployed in the infrastructure have an associated Azure Storage Account to manage state, queues, and other necessary storage needs.