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articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md renamed to articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-configure.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Configure Azure Elastic SAN backup using Azure portal (preview)
 description: Learn how to configure Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview) using Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/21/2025
+ms.date: 06/20/2025
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ---
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ This article describes how to configure Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview) using
 Before you configure Elastic SAN backup, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
 
 - Check for an existing Elastic SAN volume, or [create a  new volume and instance](/azure/storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-create?tabs=azure-portal).
-- The Elastic SAN must be in a [supported region](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions).
+- The Elastic SAN volume must be in a [supported region](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions).
 
 For more information about the supported scenarios, limitations, and availability, see the [support matrix](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
 
 ## Create a Backup vault
 
 To back up Elastic SAN, ensure you have a Backup vault in the same subscription. You can use an existing vault, or [create a new one](create-manage-backup-vault.md#create-backup-vault).
 
-## Create a backup policy for Elastic SAN
+## Create a backup policy for Elastic SAN (preview)
 
 A backup policy defines the schedule and frequency for backing up Elastic SAN volumes. You can either create a backup policy from the Backup vault or create it on the go during the backup configuration.
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ To create a backup policy for Elastic SAN from Azure Business Continuity Center,
 1. After the review succeeds, select **Create**.
 
 
-## Configure backup for the Elastic SAN
+## Configure Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
 To configure backup for your Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ You can [track the progress of the backup configuration](azure-elastic-storage-a
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
-- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
+- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
 
 
 

articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md renamed to articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-manage.md

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 ---
-title: Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)
-description: Learn how to manage Elastic SAN  backups using Azure portal.
+title: Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using the Azure portal (preview)
+description: Learn how to manage Elastic SAN  backups (preview) using the Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 06/20/2025
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ---
 
-# Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)
+# Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using the Azure portal (preview)
 
-This article describes how to manage Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal.
+This article describes how to manage Elastic SAN backups (preview) using the Azure portal.
 
 Learn about the [supported scenarios, limitations, and region availability for Elastic SAN backup/restore](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
 
@@ -31,14 +31,14 @@ To run an on-demand backup for Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 When a backup job completes, a Managed Disk incremental snapshot (restore point) is created in the snapshot resource group with the name pattern `AzureBackup_<datasource guid>_<timestamp>`. The restore point is retained as per the retention duration set in the backup policy.
 
 
-## View the Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs
+## View the Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs (preview)
 
 To view Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs, follow these steps:
 
 1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Monitoring + Reporting** > **Jobs**.
 1. On the **Jobs** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**.
 
-## Change the backup policy for an Elastic SAN backup instance
+## Change the backup policy for an Elastic SAN backup instance (preview)
 
 To change the backup policy for Elastic SAN backup instance, follow these steps:
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ To change the backup policy for Elastic SAN backup instance, follow these steps:
 >[!Caution]
 >Both existing and future restore points follow the retention duration set in the new backup policy.
 
-## Stop Elastic SAN backup
+## Stop Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
 Azure Backup provides the following options to stop protection of Elastic SAN:
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ To stop protection for Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 
 ### Stop protection and retain backup data for an Elastic SAN
 
-To stop backups and retain data for an Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
+To stop backups and retain data for an Elastic SAN volume, follow these steps:
 
 1. On the **Stop Backup** pane, under **Stop backup level**, choose **Retain Backup Data**.
 
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ To stop backups and delete data for an Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
 ## Related content
 
 - [About Azure Files backup](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md).
-- [Back up Azure Files using Azure portal](backup-azure-files.md).
-- [Restore Azure Files using Azure portal](restore-afs.md).
-- [Manage Azure Files backup using Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md).
+- [Back up Azure Files using the Azure portal](backup-azure-files.md).
+- [Restore Azure Files using the Azure portal](restore-afs.md).
+- [Manage Azure Files backup using the Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md).
 
 

articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-overview.md renamed to articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-overview.md

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 ---
 title: About Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview)
-description: Learn how the Elastic SAN backup works.
+description: Learn how the Elastic SAN backup (preview) works.
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 05/21/2025
+ms.date: 06/20/2025
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ms.custom: engagement-fy24
 --- 
 
 # About Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
-[Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) allows Elastic SAN backup through the [Backup vault](backup-vault-overview.md) to ensure seamless backup and restoration.
+[Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) allows Elastic SAN backup (preview) through the [Backup vault](backup-vault-overview.md) to ensure seamless backup and restoration.
 
 [Elastic SAN](../storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-introduction.md) optimizes workload performance and integrates large-scale databases with mission-critical applications. It simplifies SAN deployment, scaling, management, and configuration while ensuring high availability. It also interoperates with Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VMware Solutions, and Azure Kubernetes Service for versatile compute compatibility.
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Azure Backup enables Elastic SAN backups via Backup vault. It offers a fully man
 >[!Important]
 >As this solution is covered by Microsoft's Supplemental Terms for Azure Previews, use it for testing, and not for production use. For any queries, write to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
 
-## Key features of Elastic SAN backup
+## Key features of Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
 Elastic SAN backup includes the following key features:
 
@@ -31,17 +31,17 @@ Elastic SAN backup includes the following key features:
 
   >[!Note]
   >Long-term vaulted backups are currently not supported.
-- **Volume size limit**: Supports Elastic SAN size of **<= 4 TB**.
+- **Volume size limit**: Supports Elastic SAN volumes size of **<= 4 TB**.
 - **Snapshot deletion**: Deletion of snapshots isn't possible if **Delete Lock** is enabled on the resource group. Ensure that you disable  **Delete Lock** to use this feature.
 
-## How the backup process for Elastic SAN works
+## How the backup process for Elastic SAN works (preview)
 
 Azure Backup manages the backup operations for Elastic SAN by performing the following actions:
 
 - After you configure the Elastic SAN backup, Azure Backup captures a snapshot, extracts changed data to a managed disk incremental snapshot (recovery point), and then removes the snapshot.
 
    >[!Note]
-   >- The Elastic SAN snapshot is temporary and isn't a recovery point.
+   >- The Elastic SAN volume snapshot is temporary and isn't a recovery point.
    >- Azure Backup manages the lifecycle of these incremental snapshots as per the backup policy.
 
 - During restore, Azure Backup reads the managed disk incremental snapshot, and then recovers it as a new volume in an existing Elastic SAN instance using the Elastic SAN import APIs.
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ Azure Backup manages the backup operations for Elastic SAN by performing the fol
 
 The solution consists of the following cost components:
 
-- **Azure Backup protected instance fee for the Elastic SAN**: No charges are applicable during preview.
+- **Azure Backup protected instance fee for the Elastic SAN volume**: No charges are applicable during preview.
 - **Managed Disk incremental snapshot fee**: Charges apply as per [existing Azure rates](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/) for data stored in the operational tier of managed disk incremental snapshots during preview.
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- [Configure backup for  Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md).
-- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
-- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+- [Configure Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md).
+- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
+- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
 
 
 

articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md renamed to articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-restore.md

@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 ---
-title: Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)
-description: Learn how to restore Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal.
+title: Restore Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)
+description: Learn how to restore Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 06/20/2025
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ---
 
-# Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)
+# Restore Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)
 
-This article describes how to restore Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal.
+This article describes how to restore Elastic SAN backup (preview) using the Azure portal.
 
 Learn about the [supported scenarios, limitations, and region availability for Elastic SAN backup/restore](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
 
-## Restore the Elastic SAN backups
+## Restore the Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
-To  restore the Elastic SAN  backups, follow these steps:
+To  restore the Elastic SAN  backup, follow these steps:
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Recover**.
 1. On the **Recover** pane, select **Datasource type** as **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**,  and then under **Protected item**, click **Select**.
@@ -68,4 +68,4 @@ You can [track the progress of restore](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backu
 
 ## Next steps
 
-[Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+[Manage Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).

articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md renamed to articles/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-support-matrix.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Support matrix for Azure Elastic SAN Backup (preview)
-description: Learn about the  regional availability, supported scenarios, and limitations for backups of Elastic SAN.
+description: Learn about the  regional availability, supported scenarios, and limitations for Elastic SAN backup (preview).
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.date: 06/20/2025
 ms.custom: references_regions, engagement-fy24
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ ms.author: jsuri
 
 # Support matrix for Azure Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
-This article summarizes the regional availability, supported scenarios, and limitations for Elastic SAN backup.
+This article summarizes the regional availability, supported scenarios, and limitations for Elastic SAN backup (preview).
 
 ## Supported regions
 
 Backups are available in all Azure Public regions that Elastic SAN supports. [Learn more](../storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-create.md#limitations).
 
-## Supported and unsupported scenarios for Elastic SAN backup
+## Supported and unsupported scenarios for Elastic SAN backup (preview)
 
 Elastic SAN backup has the following supported and unsupported scenarios:
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Elastic SAN backup has the following supported and unsupported scenarios:
 - Azure [subscription and service](/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/azure-subscription-service-limits#azure-virtual-machine-disk-limits) limits apply to the total number of disk snapshots per region per subscription.
 - The Backup vault and the volumes to be backed up must be in the same subscription and region.
 - Restoring a volume from backups to the same or a different subscription is supported.
-- For [configuration of backup](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md#configure-backup-for-azure-elastic-san-using-azure-portal-preview), the Elastic SAN and the snapshot resource group (where snapshots are stored) must be in the same subscription. The creation of incremental snapshots for a volume outside its subscription isn't supported. Learn more [about incremental snapshots](/azure/virtual-machines/disks-incremental-snapshots#restrictions) for managed disks.
+- For [configuration of backup](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md#configure-backup-for-azure-elastic-san-using-azure-portal-preview), the Elastic SAN volume and the snapshot resource group (where snapshots are stored) must be in the same subscription. The creation of incremental snapshots for a volume outside its subscription isn't supported. Learn more [about incremental snapshots](/azure/virtual-machines/disks-incremental-snapshots#restrictions) for managed disks.
 - For the backup and restore operations, the Backup vault’s managed identity must have the following roles assigned:
 
    | Operation | Role |
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ Elastic SAN backup has the following supported and unsupported scenarios:
 
 ## Next steps
 
-- [Configure backup for  Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md).
-- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
-- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+- [Configure Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md).
+- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
+- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN backup using the Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).