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Author: b-ahibbard

articles/azure-netapp-files/cool-access-introduction.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: azure-netapp-files
 author: b-ahibbard
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/03/2025
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ms.custom: references_regions
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@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@ When you create volumes in the capacity pool and start tiering data to the cool
     * 0.75-TiB capacity at the cool tier rate.
     * Network transfer between the hot tier and the cool tier. The markup on top of the transaction cost (`GET`, `PUT`) on blob storage and private link transfer in either direction between the hot tiers determines the rate.
 
+* Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access also enables you to only tier snapshots. For this scenario, assume you create one 1-TiB volume where 10% of the volume data is snapshots and enable cool access with the `-snapshots-only` policy. The billing calculation is: 
+
+    * 0.9-TiB capacity at the hot tier
+    * 0.1-TiB capacity at the cool tier
+    * Data transfers costs occur for the initial transfer of snapshots, then network transfer costs incur only when snapshots are restored. 
+
 ### Examples of cost calculations with varying coolness periods
 
 This section shows you examples of storage and network transfer costs with varying coolness periods.
@@ -263,6 +269,8 @@ Your first 12-month savings:
 * Cost with cool access: First month + Second month + … + twelfth month = (2 x $755.00) + $586.52 + (9 x $498.18) = $6,580.14
 * Savings using cool access: **27.37%**
 
+#### Example 4: 
+
 > [!TIP]
 > You can use the [Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access cost savings estimator](https://aka.ms/anfcoolaccesscalc) to interactively estimate cost savings based on changeable input parameters.
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/manage-cool-access.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: azure-netapp-files
 author: b-ahibbard
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/03/2025
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.author: anfdocs
 ---
 

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: 03/04/2025
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.author: anfdocs
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@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ Azure NetApp Files is updated regularly. This article provides a summary about t
 
 ## March 2025
 
+* [Storage with cool access enhancement:](manage-cool-access.md) snapshot-only tiering policy
+
+    Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access now supports a snapshots-only policy. With this policy enabled, only snapshots are moved to the cool tier. 
+
 * [Edit network features enhancement: no downtime](configure-network-features.md#no-downtime) is now generally available (GA)
 
     Azure NetApp Files now supports the ability to edit network features (that is, upgrade from Basic to Standard network features) with no downtime for Azure NetApp Files volumes. Standard Network Features provide you with an enhanced virtual networking experience for a seamless and consistent experience along with security posture for Azure NetApp Files. This feature is available in all Azure NetApp Files regions.