Azure Files Tutorial | Easy file shares in the cloud

If you want to start using File Shares quickly then Azure has you covered. With Azure Files you can create file shares in the cloud and start using them immediately. Minimum configuration needed. It's also amazing when extending local on-premises file servers.

In this episode I give you introduction to what File service is. How can you provision it, what are the typical scenarios that you would want to leverage its capabilities.

00:00 Introduction
00:18 Azure File Basics & Concepts
03:58 Azure Files Creation & Navigation
05:35 Azure Files with Windows VM
13:05 Azure Files with Linux VM
15:25 Supported Systems and Additional Features
16:40 Snapshotting Demo
19:29 Additional Features Continued

In this episodes live demo of
- Creating file service
- Creating and managing shares
- Mounting with Windows VM using
- generated script
- manual procedure
- Mounting with Linux VM
- Managing Snapshots for your file shares

Next steps for you after watching the video
1. What is azure file service
2. Create file share in the portal
3. Extend on-premises servers
4. Extend on-premises servers (file sync planning)
5. Networking considerations
6. File Service FAQ

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[Klonzo]

I've been studying for az900 for weeks using other online material. I so wish I would've found this channel sooner. You a great job giving just the needed information, great examples, and no fluff

[sheaerickson]

My goodness, I've been looking for a video like this for Azure Storage information! Thank you! I can't wait to see if you have other similar videos for other Azure infrastructure resources! I recently was shoehorned into the role of Azure cloud engineer/architect for my organization and have been learning on the fly. Managed to get Az-104 cert and have successfully implemented a few solutions, but having examples like this in video format is an incredible asset when you are like me and don't get to learn with a team of cloud engineers and instead have to become a 'senior' engineer all on your lonesome. Thanks again!

[RandallStevens-twns]

Great video. I watched your AZ-900 course a few weeks back. It helped me pass the AZ-900 exam. Thank you for your help!

[mikesmith]

Hi Adam I hope you are well I notice there isnt much new content here but thankyou for everything you have done

[RSingh-]

Once again, a wonderful video Adam. Your style of making videos and the animations that you use is commendable. Make it so easy for the viewer to understand the concept. Thanks !

[adimaswahyuaji]

Watching your videos about Azzure, including this one. Love the way you explain! so simple and easy to understand.

[mazidata]

Preparing for my DP 200 exam, your explanations are spot on. Great content. Thanks!

[NeoZod]

Well explained! thank you!! strangely, i cannot connect following the exact same steps...

[VijayKumar-idvy]

Thank you for making this video, it was very useful.

[faisalnkutu]

Thank you very clear, detailed and concise, I am highly impressed

[AlexGonsales]

Its been so long since I watched one of your videos, it is always good to be back for more, thanks for the awesome contents, you are still the best Adam!

[channelkerr]

Good vid although I don't know why you bothered standing up a new VM just to test? Any internet connected computer should be able to connect directly to the SMB share as long as firewall/permissions on the storage account allows it!

[brayanromero]

Muchas gracias, este video literalmente salvo mi empleo

[Doves]

Hi Adam, did you ever manage to do the permissions tutorial? This would be really useful. Thanks for the great videos by the way. Really clear and concise.

[elyaszoubi]

Hi Adam, any luck with the video on Azure Domain Service for SMB? Thanks!

[duongsansen]

Many thanks for your excellent video. What if I want to connect client's file to my computer's file? Can demo-share be shared on client's computer and so that they can use my shared file as a local file?

[rahulwamane]

Thanks Adam, it was a great learning on file shares. If possible can you please make a video on 2nd option as well where on-prem files will be syncing up with Azure file share (which needs installation of file sync agent at on-prem).

[osada]

Excellent video, thank you!

1) At 5:53 you used a PowerShell script for the Windows platform. Should I run this script every time after rebooting or starting Windows to map Z drive on a permanent basis?


2) How can I tune the access rights of any file share resources for users who work on a local Windows?

3) Is the snapshot function requires an additional payment on Azure Cloud? Is it depend on the size of the file share or the storage time?

[navin]

Another great video. Adam where can I find the video that you mentioned at the end? "Support for Identity..."

[alfadat]

Thanks for the video, pretty good! Are those snapshots protected somehow against ransomware?