Merge pull request #291960 from riperez123/main

Update attach-azure-netapp-files-to-azure-vmware-solution-hosts.md

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articles/azure-vmware/attach-azure-netapp-files-to-azure-vmware-solution-hosts.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Attach Azure NetApp Files datastores to Azure VMware Solution hosts
 description: Learn how to create Azure NetApp Files-based NFS datastores for Azure VMware Solution hosts.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: azure-vmware
-ms.date: 10/15/2024
+ms.date: 12/13/2024
 ms.custom: "references_regions, engagement-fy23"
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@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ The following diagram demonstrates a typical architecture of Azure NetApp Files
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/attach-netapp-files-to-cloud/architecture-netapp-files-nfs-datastores.png" alt-text="Diagram shows the architecture of Azure NetApp Files backed NFS datastores attached to an Azure VMware Solution private cloud." lightbox="media/attach-netapp-files-to-cloud/architecture-netapp-files-nfs-datastores.png"::: 
 
+>[!Note]
+> NFS traffic from the ESXi hosts does not traverse any NSX components. Traffic traverses the ESXi VMkernel port directly to the NFS mount via the Azure network. 
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 Before you begin the prerequisites, review the [Performance best practices](#performance-best-practices) section to learn about optimal performance of NFS datastores on Azure NetApp Files volumes.
@@ -107,7 +110,7 @@ Under **Manage**, select **Storage**.
 1. Select **Connect Azure NetApp Files volume**.
 1. In **Connect Azure NetApp Files volume**, select the **Subscription**, **NetApp account**, **Capacity pool**, and **Volume** to be attached as a datastore.
 
-    :::image type="content" source="media/attach-netapp-files-to-cloud/connect-netapp-files-portal-experience-1.png" alt-text="Image shows the navigation to Connect Azure NetApp Files volume pop-up window." lightbox="media/attach-netapp-files-to-cloud/connect-netapp-files-portal-experience-1.png":::
+:::image type="content" source="media/attach-netapp-files-to-cloud/connect-netapp-files-portal-experience-1.png" alt-text="Image shows the navigation to Connect Azure NetApp Files volume pop-up window." lightbox="media/attach-netapp-files-to-cloud/connect-netapp-files-portal-experience-1.png":::
 
 1. Verify the protocol is NFS. You need to verify the virtual network and subnet to ensure connectivity to the Azure VMware Solution private cloud.
 1. Under **Associated cluster**, in the **Client cluster** field, select one or more clusters to associate the volume as a datastore.
@@ -243,3 +246,7 @@ Now that you attached a datastore on Azure NetApp Files-based NFS volume to your
 - **Can a single Azure NetApp Files datastore be added to multiple clusters within different Azure VMware Solution private clouds?**
 
     Yes, you can connect an Azure NetApp Files volume as a datastore to multiple clusters in different private clouds. Each private cloud needs connectivity via the ExpressRoute gateway in the Azure NetApp Files virtual network. Latency considerations apply.
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+- **Does NFS Traffic traverse NSX components?**
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+    No, NFS traffic from the ESXi hosts does not traverse any NSX components. Traffic traverses the ESXi VMkernel port directly to the NFS mount via the Azure network.