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Premium storage tier

As explained in Microsoft Azure in Action

The Premium storage tier is an Azure storage performance tier backed by solid-state storage for demanding, low-latency workloads.

Premium is the SSD-backed storage tier for demanding workloads that need low-latency file access and fast reads and writes. section 5.4 section 5.8

Use the tier comparison to match storage behavior to workload needs:

  • Choose Premium for the best-performing file storage, with the lowest latency and fastest read/write operations. section 5.4
  • Compare Premium with transaction optimized, hot, and cool tiers, which use HDD hardware and target different access and cost patterns. section 5.4

Choosing a file-storage tier

A workload that needs consistently quick file access can favor Premium, while a workload prioritizing lower storage costs or frequent transactions may fit another tier. section 5.4

How Microsoft Azure in Action covers it

How deep it goes
Defines SSD-backed performance and contrasts it with HDD tiers, but does not detail Premium configuration commands.
Examples
Compares Premium with transaction optimized, hot, and cool file-storage tiers.
What it assumes
Assumes familiarity with storage accounts and file shares while contrasting access tiers from their performance characteristics.
What you can do after
Evaluate whether SSD-backed low latency and fast I/O justify choosing Premium over other storage tiers.
How it connects
Connects performance tiers with file shares, SSD storage, HDD storage, latency, transactions, and storage costs.
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