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In Episode 367, Ben and Scott kick off 2024 with a discussion of Azure Files. They start out reviewing a customer scenario Ben encountered and how they would approach it, breaking down the options available with Azure Files, hosting traditional SMB shares in Azure, and how a hybrid deployment can be the best of both worlds.\n\nLike what you hear and want to support the show? Check out our membership options.\nShow Notes\n\n \tPlanning for an Azure Files deployment\n\n \tReplace or extend Windows file servers with Azure Files and Azure File Sync\n\n\n \tAuthentication & Identity\n\n \tOverview of Azure Files identity-based authentication options for SMB access\n\n\n \tData protection\n\n \tWhat are the benefits of Microsoft Defender for Storage?\n \tPrevent accidental deletion of Azure file shares\n \tAccidental delete protection for Azure file shares using Azure Backup\n \tAzure Files data redundancy\n\n\n \tCosting\n\n \tOptimize costs for Azure Files with Reservations\n \tUnderstand Azure Files billing\n\n\n \tPerformance and scale\n\n \tAzure Files scalability and performance targets\n \tAzure Files networking considerations\n\n\n \tNFS file shares in Azure Files\n \tRobocopy sees Cloud Tiered files in Azure File Sync as "modified" even though they are not, how to fix?\n\nAbout the sponsors\n\n\n\n\nIntelligink utilizes their skill and passion for the Microsoft cloud to empower their customers with the freedom to focus on their core business. They partner with them to implement and administer their cloud technology deployments and solutions. Visit Intelligink.com for more info.