Configuring storage replication and life cycle
In the following section, we will explore the various storage replication and life cycle management features available to us in Azure. First, we will describe some key services and configurations you should be aware of.
Storage replication and management services
The following section will explore the various storage replication services available for Azure Storage.
Azure File Sync service
Azure File Sync is a service that can synchronize the data from on-premises file shares with Azure Files. This way, you can keep the flexibility, compatibility, and performance of an on-premises file server, but also store a copy of all the data on the file share in Azure. You can use any protocol that's available on Windows Server to access your data locally, including Server Message Block (SMB), Network File System (NFS), and File Transfer Protocol over TLS (FTPS).
Blob object replication
Blob object replication provides the...