Differences between Azure Block Blob and Page Blob?

Question

As I recently started mingling around with Windows Azure, I\'ve came up to a situation where, which one to go for between the Block Blob &

Answer 1

Davids answer points out the differences between page and block blobs. However there are also Append Blobs. In short:

• Block Blobs: For large objects that doesn't use random read and write operations. e. g. Pictures
• Page Blobs: Optimized for random read and write operations. e. g. VHD
• Append Blobs: Optimized for append operations. e. g. Logs

Further reading: Understanding block blobs, append blobs, and page blobs