Azure Files Entra-Only identities: Advancing cloud-native identity and security
We are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of Entra-Only identities for Azure Files SMB.
Announcements
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Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud scales to thousands of nodes with Azure Local
Azure Local scales Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud, supporting AI and data workloads with full control, compliance, and disconnected operations. -
Optimize object storage costs automatically with smart tier—now generally available
By continuously optimizing data placement, smart tier ensures your storage costs are aligned with actual usage. -
Building sovereign AI at the edge: Microsoft and Armada collaborate to deliver Azure Local on Galleon modular datacenters
Explore how Microsoft and Armada bring sovereign AI to the edge with Azure Local, enabling secure, resilient workloads in disconnected and regulated environments. -
Instant access incremental snapshots: Restore without waiting
Today, we’re excited to introduce instant access support for incremental snapshots of Premium SSD v2 (Pv2) and Ultra Disk, delivering an industry-leading snapshot experience where creation, disk restore, and production-ready performance all happen instantly. -
Enhanced storage resiliency with Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant service
Data resiliency is no longer optional—it is the foundation that keeps mission‑critical applications running, teams productive, and compliance intact. -
Microsoft’s strategic AI datacenter planning enables seamless, large-scale NVIDIA Rubin deployments
CES 2026 showcases the arrival of the NVIDIA Rubin Platform, along with Azure’s proven readiness for deployment. -
The new era of Azure Ultra Disk: Experience the next generation of mission-critical block storage
Since its launch at Microsoft Ignite 2019, Azure Ultra Disk has powered some of the world’s most demanding applications and workloads. -
Fully managed cloud-to-cloud transfers with Azure Storage Mover
Move data from Files Shares and NAS Storage into Azure Object and File storage with minimal disruption. -
Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
We’re proud that Microsoft has once again been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. -
From queries to conversations: Unlock insights about your data using Azure Storage Discovery—now generally available
We are excited to announce the general availability of Azure Storage Discovery. -
Microsoft Azure delivers the first large scale cluster with NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 for OpenAI workloads
Microsoft delivers the first at-scale production cluster with more than 4,600 NVIDIA GB300 NVL72, featuring NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs connected through the next-generation NVIDIA InfiniBand network.
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