Azure-native solutions integration

One of the key features of AVS is the capability to integrate the solution with Azure-native solutions. The connectivity from AVS to the Azure-native environment is done through the included 10 GiB ExpressRoute circuit. Having both environments sit in a Microsoft data center allows connectivity while utilizing the Microsoft Azure backbone. AVS can integrate with Azure-native services without leaving Azure. This is important to understand as the latency is in the sub-millisecond range, making for an excellent user experience.

In this section, we will walk through the process of attaching a VM in your AVS environment to an Azure file share.

Azure Files provides fully managed file shares in the cloud, accessible through the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, the Network File System (NFS) protocol, and the Azure Files REST API. Cloud-based and on-premises deployments can simultaneously mount Azure file shares. SMB Azure file shares are available...