Azure Archive Storage

What is Azure Archive Storage?

Azure Archive Storage provides a secure, durable, and cost-effective cloud storage solution for rarely accessed data with flexible latency requirements. It offers automatic encryption of data at rest using 256-bit AES keys and secure data transfer to the cloud via HTTPS. This storage tier is designed for long-term data retention, serving as a low-maintenance alternative to magnetic tape storage, and supporting use cases such as backup archiving, public safety and security data storage, digital media content retention, and healthcare data archiving

Highlights

• Secure and durable cloud storage for rarely accessed data
• Automatic encryption of data at rest using 256-bit AES keys
• Secure data transfer to the cloud using HTTPS
• Cost-effective storage tier for long-term data retention
• Supports a variety of use cases, including backup archiving, public safety data storage, digital media content retention, and healthcare data archiving
• Integrated with Azure Storage's cool and hot tiers for optimal data management
• Offers a wide range of blob operations, including copy, delete, find by tag, get, and list