Hotspot Question You plan to create an Azure virtual machine. You need to identify which storage service must be used to store the data disks of the virtual machine. What should you identify? To answe

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• which storage service must be used to store the data disks of the virtual machineBlobs REST-based object storage for unstructured data Explore data using OAuth preview Learn more
  Blobs REST-based object storage for unstructured data Explore data using OAuth preview Learn moreFiles File shares that use the standard rd SMB 3.0 protocol Learn moreTables Tabular data storage Learn moreQueues Effectively scale apps according to traffic Explore data using OAuth preview Learn more

Explanation

Azure virtual machine data disks are stored as virtual hard disks (VHDs) within Azure Blob Storage, specifically as page blobs, making Blobs the correct service to select.

Approach. The correct interaction is to select the 'Blobs' option in the Answer Area by clicking or tapping on it.

Common mistakes.

• common_mistake. A common mistake would be to select 'Files', 'Tables', or 'Queues' due to a misunderstanding of how VM disks are stored or confusing data disks with other forms of data storage.
• why_incorrect. - Files: Azure Files provides fully managed file shares in the cloud, accessible via the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. While an Azure VM can connect to an Azure file share for application data, its operating system and data disks are not stored as Azure Files shares themselves. Azure Files is typically used for shared application data, user home directories, or lift-and-shift scenarios requiring a file share.
• Tables: Azure Table storage is a NoSQL key-value store for non-relational, structured data. It's designed for applications that require flexible schemas and can handle large amounts of data at a low cost. It is completely unsuitable for storing virtual machine disks, which require block-level random access.
• Queues: Azure Queue storage is a service for storing large numbers of messages that can be accessed from anywhere via authenticated HTTP or HTTPS calls. It is primarily used for asynchronous messaging between application components and has no relevance to storing the underlying disks of a virtual machine.

Concept tested. The core technical concept being tested is the understanding of Azure Storage services, specifically identifying the correct underlying Azure storage service used to host virtual machine disks (both OS and data disks) within the Azure infrastructure. It assesses knowledge of the specific purpose and use cases for Blob Storage versus other Azure storage types.

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