We are trying to get rid of our Windows File Server in the office. Can I move those shares to Azure Files? I am concerned about performance over the VPN and how to map the drives on the users' local machines. Is this a common pattern, or am I going to regret doing this?
Azure Files serves as a viable replacement for traditional Windows file servers when deployed with Azure File Sync for local performance or configured with SMB over QUIC to optimize latency across remote connections.
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Azure Files is an excellent replacement for a traditional file server provided you utilize Azure File Sync to maintain local caching performance for latency-sensitive applications.
You should review the official documentation on SMB over QUIC for remote access scenarios to bypass VPN performance limitations effectively.
