Locally Redundant Storage

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Definition

Azure storage option that maintains 3 synchronous copies of data within a single data center. The most cost-effective redundancy option trading regional protection for lower cost.

Real-World Example

Azure LRS is used for temporary data or non-critical workloads where losing a single data center is acceptable, costing significantly less than geo-redundant options.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services offer data redundancy within a single region or data center, focusing on cost-effectiveness over geographic redundancy.

AWS
S3 Standard
AZ
Locally Redundant Storage (LRS)
GCP
Regional Storage
OCI
OCI Standard Storage

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