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author: khdownie
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ms.service: storage
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ms.topic: overview
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ms.date: 07/23/2021
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ms.date: 09/14/2022
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ms.author: kendownie
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ms.subservice: files
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* [Replace your file server with a serverless Azure file share](https://sec.ch9.ms/ch9/3358/0addac01-3606-4e30-ad7b-f195f3ab3358/ITOpsTalkAzureFiles_high.mp4)
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* [Getting started with FSLogix profile containers on Azure Files in Azure Virtual Desktop leveraging AD authentication](https://www.youtube.com/embed/9S5A1IJqfOQ)
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To get started using Azure Files, see [Quickstart: Create and use an Azure file share](storage-how-to-use-files-portal.md).
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## Why Azure Files is useful
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Azure file shares can be used to:
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* **Resiliency**. Azure Files has been built from the ground up to be always available. Replacing on-premises file shares with Azure Files means you no longer have to wake up to deal with local power outages or network issues.
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* **Familiar programmability**. Applications running in Azure can access data in the share via file [system I/O APIs](/dotnet/api/system.io.file). Developers can therefore leverage their existing code and skills to migrate existing applications. In addition to System IO APIs, you can use [Azure Storage Client Libraries](/previous-versions/azure/dn261237(v=azure.100)) or the [Azure Files REST API](/rest/api/storageservices/file-service-rest-api).
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## Training
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For self-paced training, see the following modules:
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- [Introduction to Azure Files](/training/modules/introduction-to-azure-files/)
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- [Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync](/training/modules/configure-azure-files-file-sync/)
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## Architecture
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For guidance on architecting solutions on Azure Files using established patterns and practices, see the following:
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- [Azure enterprise cloud file share](/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-files-private)
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- [Hybrid file services](/azure/architecture/hybrid/hybrid-file-services)
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- [Use Azure file shares in a hybrid environment](/azure/architecture/hybrid/azure-file-share)
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- [Hybrid file share with disaster recovery for remote and local branch workers](/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/hybrid-file-share-dr-remote-local-branch-workers)
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- [Azure files accessed on-premises and secured by AD DS](/azure/architecture/example-scenario/hybrid/azure-files-on-premises-authentication)
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## Case studies
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* Organizations across the world are leveraging Azure Files and Azure File Sync to optimize file access and storage. [Check out their case studies here](azure-files-case-study.md).
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* [Connect and mount an SMB share on Linux](storage-how-to-use-files-linux.md)
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* [Connect and mount an SMB share on macOS](storage-how-to-use-files-mac.md)
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* [Connect and mount an NFS share on Linux](storage-files-how-to-mount-nfs-shares.md)
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* [Azure Files FAQ](storage-files-faq.md)

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