Azure File Storage (AFS) enables you to store and manage file directories in the cloud, and access your data via Server Message Block (SMB). You can use AFS to share files across multiple machines, and distribute storage with automatic, local data duplication. AFS also provides data encryption for data at rest and in transit, via SMB 3.0 and HTTPS connections.
In this article, you will learn what Azure File Storage (AFS) is, what you can do with Azure Files, and what are the cons and pros of AFS.
