Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Azure Files
Utilize Azure Files for centralized file storage, drive mapping, and Azure File Sync for efficient file management.
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 1 hourCertificate of completion
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About this course
Shared folders have long been used in local area network (LAN) environments to provide centralized file storage and access. The equivalent functionality in Microsoft Azure is referred to as Azure Files. In this course, you will begin by reviewing how Azure Files works in the Azure cloud. Next, you will manage Azure Files shared folders using the portal, the command-line interface (CLI), and PowerShell. Then, you will map a drive letter to a shared folder from Windows and map a mount point to a shared folder from Linux. Lastly, you will configure Azure File Sync to cache cloud files on a local on-premises device. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
Learning objectives
- Discover the key concepts covered in this course
- Outline how an azure files share enables shared folders in the cloud
- Use the azure portal to manage an azure files share
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