What is Azure Blob Storage?
Azure Blob Storage is a highly scalable and secure cloud-based object storage service that enables organizations to store and manage large volumes of unstructured data, such as text files, binary data, images, and documents. The service provides a reliable and accessible data repository that can be accessed from anywhere in the world via standard HTTP or HTTPS protocols
Highlights
- Massive scalability to accommodate growing data storage needs
- Secure object storage for a wide range of cloud-native workloads, including archives, data lakes, high-performance computing, and machine learning
- Configurable role-based access permissions to manage staff access and authentication via Azure Active Directory
- Support for storing and managing various data types, including text, binary, images, and documents
- Accessible from anywhere using standard web protocols (HTTP/HTTPS)
Features
Scalable, durable, and available
Comprehensive data management
Optimized for data lakes
Secured