coolness period recommendations for ANF with AVS

Author: b-ahibbard

articles/azure-vmware/attach-azure-netapp-files-to-azure-vmware-solution-hosts.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Attach Azure NetApp Files datastores to Azure VMware Solution hosts
 description: Learn how to create Azure NetApp Files-based NFS datastores for Azure VMware Solution hosts.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: azure-vmware
-ms.date: 3/22/2024
+ms.date: 10/11/2024
 ms.custom: "references_regions, engagement-fy23"
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@@ -95,6 +95,26 @@ There are some important best practices to follow for optimal performance of NFS
 
 For performance benchmarks that Azure NetApp Files datastores deliver for VMs on Azure VMware Solution, see [Azure NetApp Files datastore performance benchmarks for Azure VMware Solution](../azure-netapp-files/performance-benchmarks-azure-vmware-solution.md).  
 
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+### Considerations for Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access
+
+When choosing to use Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access on datastores for AVS, consider the performance characteristics of your workloads. Cool access is best suited for applications and workloads that primarily involve sequential I/O operations or tolerate varying read latency. Workloads with high random I/O and latency sensitivity should avoid using cool access due to an increase in latency when reading data from the cool tier.
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+Also consider adjusting cool access settings for the workload to fit the expected access patterns. For more information, see [Performance considerations for Azure NetApp Files storage with cool access](../azure-netapp-files/performance-considerations-cool-access.md).
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+**Use cases where cool access is a good fit:**
+
+- Virtual machine templates and ISO files
+- VMDKs with home directories (if not using Azure NetApp Files directly for this purpose)
+- VMDKs with content repositories
+- VMDKs with application data
+- VMDKs with archive and application-level backup data
+ 
+**Use cases to not use cool access:**
+
+- VMDKs containing production database files with high random I/O and latency sensitivity
+- VMDKs with operating system boot disks
+
 ## Attach an Azure NetApp Files volume to your private cloud
 
 ### [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)