Reviewed by Aditya Kumar · Last reviewed 2026-03-24
Options: (1) GetMetadata → ForEach → If Condition LastModified < addDays(utcnow(), -30) → Delete. (2) Azure Blob lifecycle policy—no ADF. When: Lifecycle for simple retention; ADF for complex or multi-system....
Options: (1) GetMetadata → ForEach → If Condition LastModified < addDays(utcnow(), -30) → Delete. (2) Azure Blob lifecycle policy—no ADF. When: Lifecycle for simple retention; ADF for complex or multi-system. Best practice: Prefer lifecycle for simple; ADF when logic is complex.
Red Flag: ADF loop to delete when lifecycle policy suffices. Pro-Move: 'We use Blob lifecycle for raw—30 days then delete; ADF only for cross-account cleanup.'
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