[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Storage Actions – Serverless storage data management

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Azure Storage Actions: Serverless Storage Data Management – Generally Available

Azure Storage Actions has officially launched as a generally available (GA) serverless data management solution for Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage. This feature revolutionizes the way organizations manage large-scale data assets by automating complex data operations with minimal manual intervention or programming expertise[3][2][5].

Key Features

  • No-Code Task Automation
  • Users can compose, validate, and deploy data management tasks using an intuitive, no-code interface, allowing even non-developers to define complex conditional logic for processing objects[3][5].
  • Serverless Infrastructure
  • No provisioning or management of infrastructure required. The platform automatically scales to handle billions of storage objects across multiple storage accounts[2][3].
  • Dynamic Targeting
  • Tasks can target objects based on properties like blob tags and metadata, enabling precise, automated operations on vast datasets[2][3].
  • Reusable Task Definitions
  • Once validated, tasks can be reused across different datasets and storage accounts for consistent data management outcomes[3][5].
  • Cost Optimization
  • Built-in support for tiering, lifecycle management, and retention policies helps manage storage costs efficiently[1][2].
  • Seamless Monitoring
  • Dashboards and reports provide summarized metrics and detailed drill-downs for task execution and operational insights[3][5].

Supported Use Cases

  • Automated Data Protection & Governance
  • Enforce retention, expiry, and access policies automatically at scale[3][2].
  • Consistent Tagging & Metadata Management
  • Standardize tagging and metadata across large datasets[3][5].
  • Rehydration & Restore from Archive
  • Easily restore data from archive tiers as needed[1][3].
  • Cost Reduction
  • Apply lifecycle management rules to move or delete data based on usage and age[1][2].

Pricing & Accessibility

  • Pay-as-You-Go Model
  • Charges apply only for executed operations and scanned objects. No costs for composing, previewing, or monitoring tasks[2].
  • Programmatic Access
  • Manage and automate tasks using REST APIs, Azure SDKs (PowerShell, CLI), and ARM templates[5].

Summary Table

| Feature | Description | |---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | No-Code Interface | Define tasks without programming skills[3][5] | | Serverless Scaling | Handles billions of objects, no infrastructure to manage[2][3] | | Reusable Task Definitions | Apply validated tasks across datasets and accounts[3][5] | | Dynamic Targeting | Target objects using tags, metadata, and conditions[2][3] | | Cost Optimization | Lifecycle, tiering, and retention management[1][2] | | Monitoring & Reporting | Dashboards and detailed execution reports[3][5] | | Pay-as-You-Go Pricing | Only pay for what you use[2] |

Azure Storage Actions is designed to eliminate complexity, boost efficiency, and drive consistency in data management for organizations leveraging Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage[3][2][5].

อ้างอิงค์ : https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=492294

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