Configuring file shares

Once you have created your storage account, you need to create a file share for FSLogix profile containers. This section will look at configuring a file share in a storage account ready for use with FSLogix.

Before we get started with Azure file shares, let’s have a look at the different tiers that are available per share:

• Premium file shares use SSDs, which provide higher constant performance and lower latency than standard storage. This file share tier type is beneficial for larger shares or high I/O workload requirements.
• Transaction-optimized file shares, similar to standard storage, use HDDs. This is suitable for heavy workloads but does not provide the required latency that premium file shares offer.
• Hot file shares provide storage optimized for general-purpose file sharing for items such as department shares. Hot files use HDDs.
• Cool file shares provide cost-effective storage for archive storage requirements. This type of...