# Containers (Blobs)

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* Object storage service.<br>
* Ideal for:
  * Serving images or documents directly to a browser.
  * Storing files for distributed access.
  * Streaming video and audio.
  * Storing data for backup and restore, disaster recovery, and archiving.
  * Storing data for analysis by an on-premises or Azure-hosted service.