Storage types in the workspace
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There are many different storage types in the workspace. Below is an overview.
Storage type | Description | Back-up policy | Cost (estimated) | Recommended use | Storage size | Related mydre articles |
File share (data/Z- drive) | File share is offered by Azure Files. Multiple VMs in the same workspace can share the same files with both read and write access. | Snapshots are taken everyday at 23:00 (UCT+1) and saved for 30 days. Snapshots are changes of data compared to the previous day. | €0.064 per GiB per month | Data, scripts and reports. | 5 TiB by default | |
Operating system disk (C-drive in Windows VM) | OS disk normally uses Standard SSD LRS for disk SKU. | No back-up. The OS disk is deleted once the VM is deleted. | The OS disk has the important job of storing your computer’s operating system as well as applications you use. Any other kind of files can slow the computer down and are susceptible to lost after a system update. | 2 TiB for managed disk and temporal storage depending on the VM size. | ||
Blob storage | Azure Blob storage is Microsoft's object storage solution for the cloud. | No back-up. | Blob storage is optimized for storing massive amounts of unstructured data, such as text or binary data. | Depending on usage. | ||
Extra disk attached to VM | Azure Managed Disks are high-performance, durable block storage designed to be used with Azure Virtual Machines. | No back-up. | Attaching extra disk to VM is ideal for keeping application separated from OS disk and you can temporarily copy data to perform tasks quickly. | Depending on disk size. |
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