File shares (Azure Files) - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What is Azure Files?

Azure Files is a cloud service that offers shared file storage accessible via standard SMB protocol. It lets multiple users or applications access the same files easily, like a shared folder on a network.

beginner

How do you access Azure File shares from Windows?

You can access Azure File shares by mounting them as network drives using the SMB protocol. This works like connecting to a shared folder on your local network.

intermediate

What is the difference between Azure Files and Azure Blob Storage?

Azure Files provides shared file storage with SMB access, good for lift-and-shift apps. Azure Blob Storage is for unstructured data accessed via REST APIs, ideal for large-scale object storage.

intermediate

What is the maximum size of an Azure File share?

An Azure File share can be up to 100 TiB in size when using the standard performance tier.

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How does Azure Files ensure data durability?

Azure Files stores data redundantly across multiple servers and data centers, using replication options like locally-redundant storage (LRS) or geo-redundant storage (GRS) to protect against hardware failures.

Which protocol does Azure Files use to allow file sharing?

A FTP

B SMB

C HTTP

D NFS

Azure Files uses the SMB protocol to provide shared file access.

What is a common use case for Azure Files?

A Running virtual machines

B Hosting websites

C Streaming video content

D Shared storage for lift-and-shift applications

Azure Files is often used to provide shared storage for applications moved to the cloud without redesign.

What is the maximum size of a standard Azure File share?

A 100 TiB

B 10 TiB

C 1 TiB

D 1 PiB

Standard Azure File shares can be up to 100 TiB in size.

Which Azure Files feature helps protect data against data center failures?

A Locally-redundant storage (LRS)

B Encryption at rest

C Geo-redundant storage (GRS)

D Manual backups

Geo-redundant storage replicates data to a secondary region to protect against data center failures.

How can you mount an Azure File share on a Linux machine?

A Using SMB client with mount.cifs

B Using FTP client

C Using SSH

D Using HTTP download

Linux machines mount Azure File shares using the SMB protocol with mount.cifs.

Explain what Azure Files is and how it can be used in cloud applications.

Think about how a shared folder works on a local network.

Describe the data durability and replication options available for Azure Files.

Consider how cloud storage keeps your files safe even if something breaks.