In this Chapter, we'll be exploring Azure Storage and Data Management, a key aspect of Cloud services.

Introduction to Azure Storage

Exploring Storage types

Creating a Storage account

Application data storage

Storage management

Creating a Blob Container

Applying access tiers to Blob storage

Lifecycle policy management in blob storage

Securing Blob storage access

Limited time access control

Encryption and access policies

Ensuring compliance with data regulations

Storage in Azure

In this Chapter, we'll dive into Azure's CosmosDB, what it is, and how to use it alongside learning about CRUD operations.

CRUD Operations with SDKs and REST APIs

Benefits of using Azure Storage SDKs

Operations with SDKs and REST APIs

Choosing SDK alternatives

Cosmos DB Architecture

Creating a Cosmos DB account and container

Global distribution  in Cosmos DB

Cosmos DB architecture – global scale

CRUD Operations in Cosmos DB

Performing CRUD operations in Cosmos DB

Configuring Consistency levels in Cosmos DB

Real-time processing with Change Feed

Explore the Change Feed in Cosmos DB

Trigger an Azure Function from Cosmos DB

CosmosDB and CRUD operations

Explore Azure Table Storage, Storage Queues, File Storage, and Event Grid to build scalable,
asynchronous and event-driven storage solutions in Azure.

Table Storage

Insert and query data in Table storage

Azure Table Storage Fundamentals

Options

Azure Table Storage

Azure Cosmos DB

Cosmos DB vs. Azure Table Storage

Using Azure storage Queues

Create a Storage Queue

Connect Storage Queue to Azure Function

Storage Queues vs Service Bus

Working with Azure File storage

Create an Azure File Share

Snapshots

Event-Driven Architectures with Event Grid

Set up Event Grid to react to Blob Creation

Trigger Azure Function from Event Grid

Event-driven architecture order

Event architecture diagram build

Storage and Event driven architecture

(SAMPLE SEQUENTIAL) Festivus!

Chapter 4

Master the core storage services in Microsoft Azure and learn how to build secure, scalable, and event-driven solutions — all aligned to the AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure certification.

This hands-on course introduces you to the full range of Azure storage options, including Blob Storage, Table Storage, Queues, and Cosmos DB. You’ll begin by understanding when to use each service based on performance, structure, and scalability needs. Then, you’ll configure storage accounts, manage access tiers, and perform CRUD operations using SDKs and REST APIs.

As the course progresses, you’ll explore real-world architectures — from setting up global distribution in Cosmos DB to triggering serverless workflows using the Change Feed and Azure Functions. You’ll also work with Table Storage and Storage Queues, comparing their use cases with Cosmos DB to help you make informed design decisions. The course concludes with a dive into event-driven systems using Azure Event Grid.

Throughout the course, you’ll apply best practices in security, lifecycle management, and scalability, gaining the practical experience needed to build robust cloud applications on Azure.

Understanding Microsoft Azure

Introduction to Azure

Understanding Microsoft Azure Architecture and Services

Learn how to store, secure, scale, and process data in Azure using Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, queues, and event-driven services.

Develop for Azure Storage

Lower cost with per-operation billing and basic key–value access.

Good fit for telemetry, logs, and profile lookups with minimal query needs.

Simple schema and limited querying; no multi-API layer required.

Provisioned throughput in Request Units per second (RU/s) or autoscale.

Global distribution with multi-region writes and low-latency reads.

Rich indexing, complex queries, and multiple APIs (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin).

Cosmos DB vs. Azure Table Storage

Develop for Azure Storage

Hands-on interactive exercise