Merge pull request #264991 from khdownie/kendownie020124-2

add metadata caching to whats new

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

articles/storage/files/files-whats-new.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about new features and enhancements in Azure Files and Azure
 author: khdownie
 ms.service: azure-file-storage
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 01/29/2024
+ms.date: 02/01/2024
 ms.author: kendownie
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@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ Azure Files and Azure File Sync are updated regularly to offer new features and
 
 ### 2024 quarter 1 (January, February, March)
 
+#### Metadata caching for premium SMB file shares is in public preview
+
+Metadata caching is an enhancement for SMB Azure premium file shares aimed to reduce metadata latency, increase available IOPS, and boost network throughput. [Learn more](smb-performance.md#metadata-caching-for-premium-smb-file-shares-preview).
+
 #### Snapshot support for NFS Azure premium file shares is generally available
 
 Customers using NFS Azure file shares can now take point-in-time snapshots of file shares. This enables users to roll back their entire filesystem to a previous point in time, or restore specific files that were accidentally deleted or corrupted. Customers using this feature can perform share-level snapshot management operations via the Azure portal, REST API, Azure PowerShell, and Azure CLI. This feature is now available in all Azure public cloud regions except West US 2. [Learn more](storage-files-how-to-mount-nfs-shares.md#nfs-file-share-snapshots).