With the use of a service known as Blob Storage, vast amounts of data belonging to Azure Objects, such as text or binary data, can be saved. Using Blob Storage, you have the option of retaining the confidentiality of the data associated with your application or making it accessible to the general public. The following are some examples of typical applications of Blob Storage:
- Providing files to a user's browser in an unmediated fashion.
- preservation of data with the goal of enhancing accessibility from a remote location.
- Streaming live audio and video content
- Examples of data archiving and backup that can be used in the event of a catastrophe.
- Putting away information so that it can be used at a later time by a service that is hosted either locally or on Microsoft Azure.
