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AZ-104 Question #691: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Azure Blob containers are backed up using Backup vaults, while Azure File shares are backed up using Recovery Services vaults.

Submitted by yousef_jo· Mar 4, 2026Monitor and maintain Azure resources

Question

Hotspot Question You have an Azure subscription that contains the vaults shown in the following table. You create a storage account that contains the resources shown in the following table. To which vault can you back up cont1 and share1? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area. NOTE: Each correct answer is worth one point. Answer:

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Explanation

Azure Blob containers are backed up using Backup vaults, while Azure File shares are backed up using Recovery Services vaults.

Approach. For 'cont1' (Blob container), select 'Backup1 only'. Azure Backup uses the newer 'Backup vault' resource specifically for backing up Azure Blobs (both operational and vaulted backups), Azure Managed Disks, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL. For 'share1' (File share), select 'Recovery1 only'. Azure File shares, along with Azure Virtual Machines and SQL/SAP HANA in Azure VMs, are backed up using the traditional 'Recovery Services vault'.

Common mistakes.

  • common_mistake. A common mistake is assuming that 'Recovery Services vaults' can back up all types of storage resources, or that the newer 'Backup vaults' have completely replaced Recovery Services vaults. In reality, Azure maintains these as distinct vault types that support different, non-overlapping workloads for storage backup.

Concept tested. Azure Backup architecture, specifically the differences in supported workloads between Backup vaults and Recovery Services vaults.

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-overview#what-can-i-back-up

Topics

#Azure Backup vaults#Azure File Share backup#Azure Blob backup#Backup compatibility

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