MDFT Pro has accumulated several years of historical student assessment data, course evaluation surveys, and training material usage statistics. This older data is not frequently accessed but occasionally needs to be retrieved to generate comparative analysis reports for accreditation reviews and long-term trend analysis that must be available quickly when requested.
Mark, the data storage administrator at MDFT Pro, needs to optimize storage costs for this archival educational data while ensuring it remains accessible for periodic reporting needs. Claire, the financial controller, has requested a cost-effective storage solution that balances reduced storage expenses with the requirement that data can be retrieved immediately when needed for compliance reports or academic research purposes.
Which Azure Blob Storage access tier should Mark recommend for this archival data?
Choose the correct answer from the options below.
Explanations for each answer: