Storage Templates

A storage template is a collection of settings that allows you to define target locations for backups and archived backups. A target location is a repository where an SLA-based backup policy stores restore points; it can be the same repository for all regions protected by the policy, or you can specify separate repositories for each region.

Using region-specific repositories allows you to avoid cross-region transaction costs associated with data transfer between Azure regions during backup and archive operations, while using a single default repository may help you ensure data protection regardless of the source location.