Azure Files Overview

Azure Files is a cloud-based file-sharing software by Microsoft designed to help businesses store and share files securely within an organization and across locations. This platform allows businesses to create fully managed file shares in the cloud that can be accessed using the SMB protocol, making it compatible with many existing applications and systems. Azure Files includes features for file synchronization, backup, and recovery, ensuring that businesses can manage and protect their data easily. The software also supports secure access controls, compliance with industry regulations, and integration with other Azure services, such as Active Directory. Ideal for enterprises and remote teams, Azure Files enhances collaboration, simplifies file sharing, and reduces the overhead of managing on-premise file systems.

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Contact Details

  • Vendor Name Microsoft
  • Founded 1975
  • Location United States

Support

  • Email Email
  • Phone Phone
  • Chat Chat
  • Knowledge Base Knowledge Base
  • FAQs/Forum FAQs/Forum

Training

  • Documentation Documentation
  • Videos Videos

Licensing & Deployment

  • Proprietary Proprietary
  • Cloud Hosted Cloud Hosted
  • Web-Based Web-Based

Typical Customers

  • Self-Employed Self-Employed
  • Small-Business Small-Business
  • Midsize-Business Midsize-Business

Languages Supported

English


Industries

Computer Software, Information Technology & Services

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Azure Files Features

  • Arrow Icon Access Controls/Permissions
  • Arrow Icon Alerts/Notifications
  • Arrow Icon Secure Data Storage
  • Arrow Icon Role-Based Permissions
  • Arrow Icon Authentication
  • Arrow Icon Electronic Signature
  • Arrow Icon Drag & Drop
  • Arrow Icon Real Time Synchronization
  • Arrow Icon Task Management
  • Arrow Icon Version Control
  • Arrow Icon Tagging
  • Arrow Icon Collaboration Tools
  • Arrow Icon Search/Filter
  • Arrow Icon Email Management
  • Arrow Icon File Transfer
  • Arrow Icon Activity Tracking
  • Arrow Icon User Management
  • Arrow Icon Encryption
  • Arrow Icon Commenting/Notes
  • Arrow Icon Automatic Backup
  • Arrow Icon Messaging
  • Arrow Icon File Management
  • Arrow Icon Calendar Management

Azure Files Pricing

Pricing Type

  • Pricing Type Contact Vendor

Preferred Currency

  • USD ($) USD ($)

Free Trial

  • NA

Free Version

  • NA

Payment Frequency

  • NA

Azure Files FAQs

Azure Files is a cloud-based file-sharing software by Microsoft designed to help businesses store and share files securely within an organization and across locations. This platform allows businesses to create fully managed file shares in the cloud that can be accessed using the SMB protocol, making it compatible with many existing applications and systems. Azure Files includes features for file synchronization, backup, and recovery, ensuring that businesses can manage and protect their data easily. The software also supports secure access controls, compliance with industry regulations, and integration with other Azure services, such as Active Directory. Ideal for enterprises and remote teams, Azure Files enhances collaboration, simplifies file sharing, and reduces the overhead of managing on-premise file systems.

  • No, Azure Files does not offer a free version.

  • Yes, Azure Files offers a free trial.

  • No, Credit Card details are not required for the Azure Files trial.

  • No, Azure Files does not offer an API.

  • Azure Files offers support with the following options:
    • Email , Phone , Chat , Knowledge Base , FAQs/Forum

  • Azure Files offers training with the following options:
    • Documentation , Videos

  • Azure Files supports the following languages:
    • English

  • Following are the typical users of the Azure Files:
    • Self-Employed , Small-Business , Midsize-Business

  • Azure Files supports the following deployment:
    • Cloud Hosted

  • Azure Files supports the following devices and operating systems:
    • Web-Based