AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 6.5 - Configuring Azure Files

Describing Azure Files

• Azure Files
  • Azure Files is a sub-service/sub-resource of Azure Storage (storage accounts)
  • Azure Files is a managed file share service
  • Features:
    • SMB/NFS connectivity
    • Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS
    • Extended by Azure File Sync
    • Traditional file structure

Components of Azure Files

• File Service
  • Azure Files services is a sub-service of Azure Storage storage accounts
• File Share
  • The file structure we are connecting to locally
• Files and Folders
  • The files and folders that exist in the file share

Connectivity Options

• Insecure Connectivity
  • REST, SMB 2.1, and SMB 3.0
• Secure Connectivity
  • REST and SMB 3.0
• Security
  • Data encrypted at rest by default and in transit over HTTPS and SMB

Key Takeaways

• Managed File Share
  • Utilizes storage account redundancy and security
• Operating Systems
  • Windows, Linux, and macOS support
• File Share Quota
  • 5 TB default size