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Event Grid, Storage Queue, or Service Bus? A Practical Guide to Azure Messaging

  Azure offers several messaging services, each tailored for specific scenarios. Here's a breakdown of the differences between Azure Storage Queue , Azure Service Bus Queue , and Azure Event Grid , along with their use cases: Azure Storage Queue Purpose : Designed for simple, large-scale message queuing. Features : Part of Azure Storage infrastructure. Supports millions of messages, with each message up to 64 KB. Messages are processed asynchronously. No advanced features like FIFO (First-In-First-Out) or duplicate detection. Use Cases : When you need a lightweight, cost-effective solution for queuing. Suitable for applications requiring over 80 GB of message storage. Ideal for creating a backlog of tasks to process asynchronously. Azure Service Bus Queue Purpose : Built for enterprise-grade messaging with advanced features. Features : Supports FIFO and guaranteed mes...