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Azure Storage
Azure Storage is a scalable object storage platform that offers several nonrelational data storage services... more
Azure NetApp Files
Service Overview Azure NetApp Files implements the NetApp ONTAP storage OS in Azure to provide... more
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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
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