how to make a file server in Cloud?

Question

hi,

i have on-prem server upon which i configured a active directory and this server is also used as a file server. i created different groups and make users part of that group and put permission on share folders. how can i do this in Azure??? please guide.

can i also configure any on prem server , if users are in lan then they will get connected with on prem server, this will reduce the latency and if user go out of office and he need to access the files then he can get it from cloud???

Answer 1

Hi Madni Malik/US,
Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A,
To achieve a hybrid file server solution where office users access files from an on-premises server while remote users access them from the cloud, you can use Azure File Sync. This service synchronizes your on-premises file server with Azure Files, keeping frequently accessed files available locally for better performance and tiering older or less-used files to the cloud to save space. Your current Active Directory (AD) permissions remain intact, ensuring users access files with the same security settings. In-office users connect to the local file server for low-latency access, while remote users securely access the same files from Azure over the internet. This setup also provides a built-in backup and disaster recovery option, as files are safely stored in the cloud. ref: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-deployment-guide?tabs=azure-portal%2Cproactive-portal https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-planning https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-identity-ad-ds-enable
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