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articles/azure-netapp-files/manage-availability-zone-volume-placement.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: b-ahibbard
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.custom: devx-track-terraform
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 12/11/2024
+ms.date: 12/17/2024
 ms.author: anfdocs
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 # Manage availability zone volume placement for Azure NetApp Files
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ You can deploy new volumes in the logical availability zone of your choice. You
 
 * VMs and Azure NetApp Files volumes are to be deployed separately, within the same logical availability zone to create zone alignment between VMs and Azure NetApp Files. The availability zone volume placement feature doesn't create zonal VMs upon volume creation, or vice versa.
 
-* <a name="file-path-uniqueness"></a> For volumes in different availability zones, Azure NetApp Files allows you to create volumes with the same file path (NFS), share name (SMB), or volume path (dual-protocol). This feature is currently in preview. 
+* <a name="file-path-uniqueness"></a> For volumes in different availability zones, Azure NetApp Files allows you to create volumes with the same file path (NFS), share name (SMB), or volume path (dual-protocol). 
 
 >[!IMPORTANT]
 >It's not recommended that you use availability zones for Terraform-managed volumes. If you do, you must [add the zone property to your volume](#populate-availability-zone-for-terraform-managed-volumes).

articles/azure-netapp-files/whats-new.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ author: b-hchen
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 12/11/2024
+ms.date: 12/17/2024
 ms.author: anfdocs
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@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ Azure NetApp Files is updated regularly. This article provides a summary about t
 
 ## December 2024
 
+* [Volume enhancement: creating volumes with the same file path, share name, or volume path in different availability zones](manage-availability-zone-volume-placement.md#file-path-uniqueness) is now generally available (GA)
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+    Azure NetApp Files allows you to create volumes with the same file path (NFS), share name (SMB), or volume path (dual-protocol) as long as they are in different availability zones. For more information, see [Create an NFS volume for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-create-volumes.md), [Create an SMB volume for Azure NetApp Files](azure-netapp-files-create-volumes-smb.md), or [Create a dual-protocol volume for Azure NetApp Files](create-volumes-dual-protocol.md). This feature is now generally available. 
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 * [Cloud Backup for Virtual Machines on Azure NetApp Files datastores for Azure VMware Solution:](../azure-vmware/install-cloud-backup-virtual-machines.md) enhanced backup capabilities (Preview)
 
     Cloud Backup for Virtual Machines now integrates with [Azure NetApp Files backup](backup-introduction.md), significantly enhancing data protection by offering a fully managed backup solution for long-term recovery, archiving, and compliance. This integration allows you to mount a datastore from a snapshot or Azure NetApp Files backup to restore files. You can [mount the backup](../azure-vmware/configure-cloud-backup-virtual-machine.md) to either the Azure VMware Solution host where it was created or to an alternate host.