Configuring blob life cycle 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 life cycle rule to move a blob among different access tiers helps optimize the cost. In this recipe, we'll learn to apply a life cycle rule to a blob using the Azure portal.
Getting ready
Before you start, perform the following steps:
- Make sure you have an existing Azure storage account. If not, create one by following the Provisioning an Azure storage account using PowerShell recipe.
- 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.
- 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...