Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files large volume enhancement – increased throughput and maximum size limit of 2 PiB volume

We are excited to announce Azure NetApp Files large volumes increased maximum throughput and size limits. This significant update brings an increased size limit to 1-PiB, available via Azure Feature Exposure Control (AFEC), allowing for more extensive and robust data management solutions for various workloads, including HPC, EDA, VDI, and more. Additionally, we are introducing a public preview of an even larger volume type starting from 1-PiB all the way up to 2-PiB, available upon request. This 2-PiB enhancement is subject to regional availability and capacity, ensuring that we can meet your specific needs and requirements. This feature is currently in public preview.

The benefits of using large volumes in Azure NetApp Files include:

• Increased Performance of up to 12.5-GiB/s per large volume with (linear) scaling options
• Increased Scalability now ranging from 50-TiB to 1-PiB or from 1-PiB to 2-PiB
• Selection of service Levels, including Standard, Premium and Ultra
• Advanced Data Management, including snapshots, user/group quotas, volume resizing, cross-zone and cross-region replication and more
• Cost Efficiency through consolidation
• Support for various workloads, including HPC, EDA, VDI, and more

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