Azure
File Storage in Azure
In this
article we will learn about Azure File storage account in azure.
Ø Azure Files is an process , that makes file shares available in the cloud
Ø It’s a fully managed solution that supports
access to these cloud-based file shares via
• Server message block
(SMB ) protocol
Ø Network File System
Ø You can mount Azure file shares from cloud
deployments and on-prem deployments of not only Windows machines, but also
Linux, and Mac OS machines.
Ø NFS Azure Files shares are accessible from
Linux or macOS clients.
Ø SMB Azure file shares can be cached on
Windows Servers with Azure File Sync that are located close to your users.
Ø By leveraging Azure file shares with Azure
file sync, you can speed data access for your end users.
Why Azure Files is useful
Ø Replace
or supplement on-premises file servers
1.
Azure
Files can now completely replace traditional on-prem file servers and even NAS
devices.
2. Azure Files AD Authentication means Azure file share
permissions can even be controlled through on-prem active directories.
Ø "Lift
and shift" applications to the cloud
- Applications that require file shares to store
application data and user data.
- This
is especially true for applications that require file shares to store
application data and user data.
Ø Simplify
cloud development
- Shared application settings
- Diagnostic
share
- Dev/Test/Debug
Ø Containerization:
Azure file shares can be used as persistent volumes for
stateful containers. Containers deliver "build once, run anywhere"
capabilities that enable developers to accelerate innovation. For the
containers that access raw data at every start, a shared file system is
required to allow these containers to access the file system no matter which
instance they run on.
Key
benefits of using file share storage
1.
Shared
access
2.
Fully
managed
3.
Scripting
and tooling
4.
Resiliency
5.
Familiar
programmability
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-introduction
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