Azure Files

Azure Files

Azure Files provides fully managed file shares in the cloud. You can use Azure Files to host applications that require file shares, such as web servers, SharePoint, and Windows File Server.

Key features

• Fully managed file shares
• Supports SMB protocol
• Supports multiple operating systems
• Provides data encryption at rest and in transit

Supported protocols

Azure Files supports the following protocols:

• SMB 3.0
• HTTPS

Pricing

Azure Files pricing is based on the amount of storage used and the transaction volume.