Azure Files

Azure Files is a cloud-based service that offers a fully managed file share solution in the cloud, allowing organizations to store and share files with their applications and virtual machines. This service features a familiar file system interface which fosters easier integration with existing applications and workloads.

With Azure Files, organizations can create file shares in the cloud that can be accessed concurrently by several users and applications. This platform also supports Server Message Block and Network File System protocols, ensuring compatibility with several applications and operating systems.

Microsoft fully manages Azure Files' infrastructure, allowing organizations to focus on their applications and data. The platform also ensures files are stored across multiple storage nodes with built-in redundancy capabilities. Other features include hybrid connectivity, scalability, and performance optimization options. 

The Azure Files platform is ideal for several use cases, from application storage to content management, file sharing, and development environments. It provides a flexible and scalable solution for storing and accessing files in the cloud, effectively eliminating the need for managing on-premises file servers and providing a cost-effective storage option.

Azure Blob

Azure Blobs is a massively scalable object store for text and binary data. This platform incorporates several data services, including data availability, encryption, fine-grained access control, client libraries, support, and visual tools. Azure Blobs also provide different options for data redundancy in the event of hardware failure or disasters. Organizations can also engage in its data analytics capabilities through Data Lake Storage Gen2, which offers a hierarchical file system and advanced features for analytics workloads.

Azure Elastic SAN

Azure’s cloud-native Storage Area Network service offers a scalable, cost-effective, high-performance storage solution for several computing options. This service is ideal for virtual machines, containers, and cloud-native applications. Azure Elastic SAN supports the iSCSI protocol for connecting to storage volumes from several clients. This platform also provides high availability and data protection with two main redundancy options; zone redundancy storage (ZRS) and local redundancy storage (LRS).