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# Azure Files

Canonical: https://www.getapp.sg/software/2057116/azure-files

> Azure Files is a file-sharing software that helps businesses manage enterprise-grade file shares in the cloud using server message block (SMB) file protocols. The platform offers Azure File Sync and a storage migration service, which enables administrators to lift and shift file shares as well as existing servers to the cloud.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Microsoft
- **Location**: Redmond, US
- **Founded**: 1975

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico and 14 more

## Features

- API
- Activity Dashboard
- Collaboration Tools
- Content Management
- Data Synchronization
- File Transfer
- Real Time Synchronization
- Secure Data Storage

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [File Sharing Software](https://www.getapp.sg/directory/422/file-sharing-api/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Google Drive](https://www.getapp.sg/software/90762/google-drive) — 4.8/5 (28440 reviews)
2. [Google Workspace](https://www.getapp.sg/software/90761/google-apps-for-business) — 4.7/5 (17498 reviews)
3. [OneDrive](https://www.getapp.sg/software/91652/onedrive) — 4.5/5 (12644 reviews)
4. [Dropbox Business](https://www.getapp.sg/software/10182/dropbox-online-sync-and-file-sharing) — 4.5/5 (21684 reviews)
5. [LimeWire](https://www.getapp.sg/software/2079657/limewire) — 4.8/5 (448 reviews)

## Reviews

### "SMB/NFS access using azure files \!\!\!" — 5.0/5

> **Girish** | *28 April 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: azure files integration with azure adds and on prem AD helped to aplly NTFS permission
> 
> **Cons**: inability to apply file/folder level permission using azure AD \& its requirement to have port 445 opened to map nw drive
> 
> azure file storage is a highly available service with different tiers(hot cool transactional optimized premium) to select from and offers global redundancy with multiple copies across different locations.

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### "Fast and easy way to cloud storage" — 5.0/5

> **Arno** | *8 June 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Great documented by Microsoft. Easy to deploy and manage with tools like Storage Explorer.
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> **Cons**: Costs are a bit unsure at the start. At the end the estimation was right. Also keep notice the security settings. You are just one click away to set a File Share to public access.

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.sg/software/2057116/azure-files)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/collaboration-software/a/azure-files/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2057116/azure-files> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2057116/azure-files> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2057116/azure-files> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2057116/azure-files> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2057116/azure-files> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2057116/azure-files> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2057116/azure-files> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2057116/azure-files> |

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