Cloud object storage like Azure Blob offers a simple, scalable, and cost-effective solution to store important data on the cloud. Though data replication improves the availability of data stored in Azure Blob storage, it does not completely eliminate the need of having a backup.   Azure Blob backups are important to handle incidents where the entire cloud storage is damaged. Data retrieval is possible only via backups. Consider some scenarios where Azure Blob backups can safeguard data stored in the Blob storage:  Safeguard against accidental or malicious deletion: Cloud storage can be deleted accidentally or as a result of malicious activities. Having a backup can help you retrieve data and avoid data loss.   Ransomware: If the cloud storage is attacked by ransomware, backups can help you restore the data without paying ransom.  Data corruption and recovery point objectives: If data stored in cloud storage gets corrupted, you can restore to the previous known healthy state of data with the help of backups.