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No, Azure Files does not currently support SMB compression.
Improve performance by compressing files in Azure CDN: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cdn/cdn-improve-performance
Additional information: Find the storage product you need: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/product-categories/storage/
I would recommend to read through this article which gives many examples. Check this Learn module which covers the difference in data types and solutions. Let me know if you still have questions or need further clarification.
SMB compression: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/smb-compression
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