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Difficulty: MediumAzure Storage Accounts, Blob, Disk, Files, and Storage Tiers

An administrator is reviewing storage options to reduce costs for virtual machine virtual hard disks (VHDs) that will be stopped for several months. Is it true that the administrator can transition these Azure managed disks to the Archive access tier to minimize storage costs?

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The statement is false because Azure Disk Storage does not support the Archive access tier.
The statement is false. Access tiers (Hot, Cool, Cold, Archive) are features of Azure Blob Storage designed to optimize costs based on access frequency. Azure Disk Storage (managed disks) does not support these access tiers and is billed based on provisioned disk size and type rather than access patterns.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the storage service mentioned in the scenario.
The scenario refers to virtual machine virtual hard disks (VHDs), which are backed by Azure Disk Storage (managed disks).
Determining the correct storage service is necessary to evaluate the capabilities and features available.
2
Recall which Azure storage services support access tiers.
Access tiers (Hot, Cool, Cold, and Archive) are features specific to Azure Blob Storage.
This helps determine if the Archive tier is an option for Disk Storage.
3
Evaluate the statement based on the capabilities of Azure Disk Storage.
Azure Disk Storage does not support access tiers and is billed based on provisioned capacity and type, meaning the statement is false.
This establishes the final answer to the question.

Key Concept

Azure Disk Storage does not support access tiers like Hot, Cool, Cold, or Archive; these are specific to Blob Storage.
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Azure Storage Accounts, Blob, Disk, Files, and Storage Tiers

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