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Different types for different uses:

• Blob Storage:
  • Simple REST interface (Put/Get/Delete)
  • Use for:
    • Data Sharing: share docs, images, videos, etc.
    • Big Data
    • Storing backups.
• Table Storage:
  • ODATA over REST protocol
  • Massively scalable Key/value db
  • Auto load balances partitions to meet need
  • Use for:
    • Store user/device metadata
• Queues:
  • Reliable messaging system
  • Use for:
    • Decoupling components
    • Implement scheduling of async tasks
    • Process workflows
• Disks:
  • Persistent Disks for VMs
  • Are VHDs stored in Blobs
  • VM sees them as Disks

* https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/videos/azure-storage-5-minute-overview/