• Storage Account is a container that binds a set of Azure services together.
• Only Data services from Azure storage can be comprised in a storage account.
• Integrating data services into a storage account allows the user to manage them as a group.

Azure storage platform comprises of the following;

1. Azure Blob; It is used to store text and unstructured data
2. Azure Files; It is used to keep files for cloud or on-premise deployment
3. Azure Queue; It is used for consistent messaging between application components.
4. Azure Tables; It is used to keep structured data
5. Azure Disks; It is used to store Virtual Machine

Azure Blob Pricing

Azure storage offers various access tiers which allow for storing blob object data in a very cost-effective manner
The available access tiers include;

1. Hot Tiers; Used for storing frequently accessed data
2. Cool Tiers; Used for storing less frequently accessed data and the storage period is for at least 30 days
3. Archive Tiers; Used for storing rarely accessed data and the storage period is for at least 180 days

Below is the step-by-step format for Creating Azure Storage Account

Step 1; Sign in to the Azure Portal

• Go to the Azure Portal
• Sign in with your Azure account credentials Step 2; Create a Resource Group