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Author: AbhishekMallick-MS

articles/backup/azure-file-share-backup-overview.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: About Azure File share backup
 description: Learn how to back up Azure file shares in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 09/09/2024
+ms.date: 11/20/2024
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom:
   - engagement-fy23
@@ -103,6 +103,12 @@ The following diagram explains the lifecycle of the lease acquired by Azure Back
 
 :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-file-share-backup-overview/backup-lease-lifecycle-diagram.png" alt-text="Diagram explaining the lifecycle of the lease acquired by Azure Backup." border="false":::
 
+## How Cross Subscription Backup for Azure File share (preview) works?
+
+Cross Subscription Backup (preview) for Azure File share enables you to back up file shares across subscriptions. This feature is useful when you want to centralize backup management for file shares across different subscriptions. You can back up file shares from a source subscription to a Recovery Services vault in a target subscription.
+
+Learn about the [additional prerequisites](backup-azure-files.md#prerequisites) and [steps to configure Cross Subscription Backup for Azure File share](backup-azure-files.md#configure-the-backup). For information on the supported regions for Cross Subscription Backup, see the [Azure File share backup support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md#supported-regions-for-cross-subscription-backup-preview).
+
 ## Next steps
 
 * [Back up Azure File shares](backup-afs.md).

articles/backup/azure-file-share-support-matrix.md

@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ Vaulted backup for Azure Files (preview) is available in West Central US, Southe
 
 ---
 
-### Supported regions for Cross Subscription Backup
+### Supported regions for Cross Subscription Backup (preview)
 
-Cross Subscription Backup for Azure Files is currently available in the following regions: East Asia, Southeast Asia, UK South, UK West, Central India.
+Cross Subscription Backup for Azure File share (preview) is currently available in the following regions: East Asia, Southeast Asia, UK South, UK West, Central India.
 
 ## Supported storage accounts
 

articles/backup/backup-azure-files.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Azure File share backup is a native, cloud based backup solution that protects y
 * Identify or create a [Recovery Services vault](#create-a-recovery-services-vault) in the same region and subscription as the storage account that hosts the file share.
 * In case you have restricted access to your storage account, check the firewall settings of the account to ensure that the exception "Allow Azure services on the trusted services list to access this storage account" is granted. You can refer to [this](../storage/common/storage-network-security.md?tabs=azure-portal#manage-exceptions) link for the steps to grant an exception.
 >[!Important]
->To perform **Cross Subscription Backup**  for protecting file shares in another subscription, ensure that you register `Microsoft.RecoveryServices` in the **subscription of the file share**. Learn about the [supported regions for Cross Subscription Backup](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md#supported-regions-for-cross-subscription-backup)
+>To perform [Cross Subscription Backup (preview)  for protecting Azure File share](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md#how-cross-subscription-backup-for-azure-file-share-preview-works) in another subscription, ensure that you register `Microsoft.RecoveryServices` in the **subscription of the file share** in addition to the above prerequisites. Learn about the [supported regions for Cross Subscription Backup (preview)](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md#supported-regions-for-cross-subscription-backup-preview).
 
 
 [!INCLUDE [How to create a Recovery Services vault](../../includes/backup-create-rs-vault.md)]
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ To configure backup for multiple file shares from the Recovery Services vault, f
 
 1. On the **Select storage account** blade, by default it list the storage accounts from current subscription. Select an account, and select **OK**.
 
-   If you want to configure the backup operation with a storage account in a different subscription (Cross Subscription Backup), choose the other subscription from the **Subscription** filter. The storage accounts from the selected subscription appear.
+   If you want to configure the backup operation with a storage account in a different subscription ([Cross Subscription Backup - preview](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md#how-cross-subscription-backup-for-azure-file-share-preview-works)), choose the other subscription from the **Subscription** filter. The storage accounts from the selected subscription appear.
 
    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-files/azure-file-share-confirm-storage-account.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing to select one of the discovered storage accounts." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-files/azure-file-share-confirm-storage-account.png":::
 

articles/backup/whats-new.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: What's new in the Azure Backup service
 description: Learn about the new features in the Azure Backup service.
 ms.topic: release-notes
-ms.date: 10/17/2024
+ms.date: 11/20/2024
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2023
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ You can learn more about the new releases by bookmarking this page or by [subscr
 
 ## Updates summary
 - November 2024
+  - [Cross Subscription Backup support for Azure File Share (preview)](#cross-subscription-backup-support-for-azure-file-share-preview)
   - [Vaulted backup and Cross Region Restore support for AKS is generally available.](#vaulted-backup-and-cross-region-restore-support-for-aks-is-generally-available)
 - October 2024
     - [GRS and CRR support for Azure VMs using Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disk is now generally available.](#grs-and-crr-support-for-azure-vms-using-premium-ssd-v2-and-ultra-disk-is-now-generally-available)
@@ -95,6 +96,12 @@ You can learn more about the new releases by bookmarking this page or by [subscr
 - February 2021
   - [Backup for Azure Blobs (in preview)](#backup-for-azure-blobs-in-preview)
 
+## Cross Subscription Backup support for Azure File Share (preview)
+
+Azure Backup now supports Cross Subscription Backup (CSB) for Azure File Shares, allowing you to back up data across different subscriptions within the same tenant or Microsoft Entra ID. This capability offers greater flexibility and control, essentially for enterprises managing multiple subscriptions with varying purposes and security policies.
+
+For more information, see [About Azure File share backup](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md#how-cross-subscription-backup-for-azure-file-share-preview-works).
+
 ## Vaulted backup and Cross Region Restore support for AKS is generally available
 
 Azure Backup supports storing AKS backups offsite, which is protected against tenant compromise, malicious attacks and ransomware threats. Along with backup stored in a vault, you can also use the backups in a regional disaster scenario and recover backups.