Configuring blob lifecycle management for blob objects using the Azure portal

Azure Storage provides different blob access tiers such as Hot, Cool, and Archive. Each access tier has a different storage and data transfer cost. Applying a proper lifecycle rule to move a blob among different access tiers helps optimize the cost. In this recipe, we will learn how to apply a lifecycle rule to a blob using the Azure portal.

Getting ready

Before you start, perform the following steps:

1. Make sure you have an existing Azure storage account. If not, create one by following the Provisioning an Azure storage account using PowerShell recipe.
2. Make sure you have an existing Azure storage container. If not, create one by following the Creating containers and uploading files to Azure Blob storage using PowerShell recipe.
3. Make sure you have existing blobs/files in an Azure storage container. If not, you can upload blobs in accordance with the previous recipe. Then, log in to the...