Azure File Shares Resource

John Savill explains Azure’s new native File Shares resource, contrasting it with the classic Azure Files share experience and walking through limits, scaling considerations, pricing, and when you should choose one approach over the other.

Overview

The video introduces a new, native File Shares resource in Azure and compares it to the classic way of working with Azure file shares.

Classic file shares

John Savill reviews the existing (classic) Azure file share experience and how it has traditionally been managed.

New FileShares resource

John Savill covers what’s new about the native FileShares resource, focusing on how it changes the way file shares are represented and managed in Azure.

Limits

The video calls out key limits to be aware of when using the new resource, and why those limits matter when planning capacity and growth.

Scaling and GA

John Savill discusses how scaling works and what changes as the capability reaches general availability (GA).

Pricing

The video covers pricing considerations for the new native File Shares resource.

Which should you use?

John Savill closes with guidance on when to use the classic approach versus the new native FileShares resource, based on requirements and constraints.