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ANF - Elastic Zone Redundant Storage (Public Preview)

Zone-resilient SMB file shares for when ‘high availability’ is non-negotiable.
By Anthony Mashford
Posted on 22 February, 2026

Because “my storage is highly available” shouldn’t mean “I have a spreadsheet of failover runbooks and a nervous twitch.” [Read More]
Tags:
- Blog
- Azure
- Azure NetApp Files
- Backup
- Replication
- AVD
- FSLogix
- Zone Redundant
Selecting File Storage on Azure and Avoiding False Economies

How to prevent under-scoped designs and unplanned spend driven by hidden requirements.
By Anthony Mashford
Posted on 2 January, 2026

Introduction [Read More]
Tags:
- Blog
- Azure
- Azure NetApp Files
- Backup
- Replication
- AVD
- FSLogix
- User Profiles
Advanced Ransomware Protection - Now in Public Preview

Built-in detection and rapid recovery at the storage layer for Azure NetApp Files.
By Anthony Mashford
Posted on 22 December, 2025

Introduction [Read More]
Tags:
- Blog
- Azure
- Azure NetApp Files
- Backup
- Replication
Azure NetApp Files – What’s New in October 2025

Enhancing data protection, integration, and intelligence — October brings new power to Azure NetApp Files.
By Anthony Mashford
Posted on 2 November, 2025

Azure NetApp Files – What’s New in October 2025 [Read More]
Tags:
- Blog
- Azure
- Azure NetApp Files
- Backup
- Replication
Why Storage-Driven Migrations to Azure Matter Even More Than Ever

Start with storage. Scale with confidence. Innovate without limits.
By Anthony Mashford
Posted on 26 October, 2025

As organisations accelerate their journey to the cloud, one truth remains clear: data is at the heart of digital transformation. Yet too often, cloud migrations start with applications rather than the foundation that supports them — storage. [Read More]
Tags:
- Blog
- Azure
- Azure NetApp Files
- Backup
- Replication

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