Azure NetApp Files Roadmap

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Azure NetApp Files is a cloud-based network-attached storage (NAS) service that runs on specialized hardware and software developed by NetApp and deployed in Microsoft’s datacenters.

Product: Azure NetApp Files

Near Term (2025–2026)

In addition to the new Flexible tier, NetApp Files has seen a steady stream of enhancements, currently in preview, including:

Cross-zone and cross-region replication, which helps customers with disaster recovery or business continuity

Detailed logging of file activities, helping organizations meet security or regulatory requirements

Cross-tenancy customer-managed encryption keys, enabling customers to manage their own encryption keys across Azure tenancies.

Long Term (Beyond 2026)

NetApp files is jointly developed by Microsoft and NetApp, and both companies seem committed to the partnership, making major disruptions or retirements unlikely.

Given the priority Microsoft places on its Copilot offering, some form of integration with NetApp Files seems inevitable.

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