storage-checkpoint-store-recommendations.md

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Storage checkpoint recommendations	Provides recommendations when using Azure Blob Storage as a checkpoint store.	spelluru	event-hubs	include	02/15/2024	spelluru	include file

Follow these recommendations when using Azure Blob Storage as a checkpoint store:

• Use a separate container for each consumer group. You can use the same storage account, but use one container per each group.
• Don't use the container for anything else, and don't use the storage account for anything else.
• Storage account should be in the same region as the deployed application is located in. If the application is on-premises, try to choose the closest region possible.

On the Storage account page in the Azure portal, in the Blob service section, ensure that the following settings are disabled.

• Hierarchical namespace
• Blob soft delete
• Versioning