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A company operates multiple regional branch offices that rely on on-premises Windows file servers. The IT department wants to centralize all shared files into cloud-based Server Message Block (SMB) shares in Azure Files.
To optimize local storage capacity while maintaining fast access for users, the solution must:
Which service and feature should the company implement?
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Azure File Sync is a hybrid storage service that enables organizations to centralize file shares in Azure Files while maintaining the speed, flexibility, and compatibility of local Windows file servers. It establishes an Azure file share as the central hub and synchronizes data across registered on-premises server endpoints.
Azure File Sync with cloud tiering is the only native Azure solution that preserves the full on-premises Windows Server file experience while offloading cold file data to scalable, centralized cloud storage.