Azure File Storage

Azure File Storage enables you to create files shares in the cloud, and access these file shares from anywhere with an internet connection.

  • Server Message Block 3.0 (SMB) protocol
  • On-premises
  • Cloud Azure active directory
  • 2 Performance tiers
    • Standard - HDD
    • Premium - SSD

Advantages of Azure File Storage

  • Very high capacity
    • 1 TB maximum file size
    • 100 TB of data in single account
    • 2000 concurrent connection
  • Supports Azure File Sync and AzCopy
  • High throughput
  • Data encrypted at rest

Use Cases of Azure File Storage

  • Migration of application
  • Data sharing across on-premises and cloud
  • Hosting high availability workload data

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