Storage

Azure Files Improves Performance, Syncing, and Pricing Flexibility April 20, 2025 Azure Files has gained meaningful speed improvements, particularly when accessing small files. File Sync improvements...more New Data Box Models Speed Ingestion Updated: April 6, 2025 Even with high-speed Internet, transferring petabytes of data to the cloud can be difficult. New...more Azure Disk Types at a Glance Updated: February 10, 2025 Chart summarizes the various options for Azure Managed Disks. Performance Tiers Based on Disk Updated: February 5, 2025 Chart gives an example of performance tiers available within a given disk type. Azure Managed Disks and Roles Updated: February 5, 2025 Azure Managed Disks offer five disk types, from traditional spinning platters to high-performance SSDs. Although...more Azure Data Share Copies Datasets to Other Azure Customers Updated: August 19, 2024 Azure Data Share helps organizations share data stored in Azure with other Azure customers and...more Azure Data Share Generally Available Updated: August 19, 2024 Azure Data Share helps organizations share data stored in Azure with other Azure customers and...more Database Offerings 2024: Understanding NoSQL-Based Options Updated: July 17, 2024 Azure NoSQL offerings address a functional gap in Microsoft’s traditional database products for semi-structured data...more Azure Elastic SAN Generally Available Updated: April 4, 2024 Azure Elastic SAN, now generally available, offers managed iSCSI-connected storage for Azure VMs and Azure...more HPC Cache and Avere vFXT for Azure Face 2025 Retirement Updated: March 28, 2024 Avere vFXT for Azure and Azure HPC Cache will join StorSimple and FXT Edge Filers...more Azure FXT Edge Filers Face 2026 Retirement Updated: September 24, 2023 Azure FXT Edge Filer hardware and software will leave support in Dec. 2026. The software-based...more Microsoft Fabric: A Straight Answer and Roadmap Updated: July 13, 2023 Microsoft Fabric is a data analytics cloud service based on existing services. It improves collaboration...more Azure Elastic SAN Preview Offers iSCSI-Connected Storage Updated: June 14, 2023 Azure Elastic SAN, in preview, provides hosted block storage managed like an on-premises storage area...more Comparing Azure Managed Disk Storage Offerings Updated: May 31, 2023 Azure Managed Disks provide attached storage for Azure VMs with several options to meet size,...more Azure Unmanaged Disks to Be Discontinued Sept. 2025 Updated: May 31, 2023 Azure unmanaged disk storage will be discontinued on Sept. 30, 2025, and customers should plan...more Premium SSD v2 Offers Flexible Performance and Sizing Updated: May 31, 2023 Premium SSD v2 Azure Disk Storage provides low-latency storage for Azure VMs with performance that...more