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Cloud Computing · Foundational

Azure Files

Azure fully managed file shares accessible via SMB, NFS and REST, mountable from cloud or on-premises systems.

Definition

Azure Files offers standard (HDD) and premium (SSD) shares supporting SMB and NFS, with identity-based authentication through AD DS, Microsoft Entra Domain Services or Microsoft Entra Kerberos. Azure File Sync caches shares on Windows Servers with cloud tiering for hybrid scenarios.

Example

A legacy app's shared configuration folder is moved to an Azure file share mounted as drive Z: on several VMs.

Exam tip

Azure File Sync is the answer for keeping on-premises file servers as caches of an Azure file share.

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