Publishing Azure file sahre as UNC path to multiple remote computers without VPN?

EnterpriseArchitect 4,721 Reputation points
2021-04-12T13:23:23.637+00:00

Folks,

What is the equivalent of the SHared network folder (UNC Patch) that is accessible using Windows Explorer \IPaddress\folder1 ?

I'm planning to move an old 3rd party application that was using Visual Basic and Visual C++
accessed by multiple remote offices using \10.10.125.150\App1 and \192.168.17.188\App2 from each of the user's desktops.

So rather than using a VPN from each remote site to the head office, then access the application using the UNC path like the above, May I know what's the Azure equivalent, so I can just publish the Public IP address and then set the Access List using NSG?

Note, App1 and App2 do not work when I copy-paste to DropBox or One Drive, even though the files are accessible from the remote sites PC without VPN.

Thank you in advance.

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  1. deherman-MSFT 33,296 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-04-14T17:23:29.787+00:00

    @EnterpriseArchitect

    The UNC path format is \<storageAccountName>.file.core.windows.net\<fileShareName>. For example: \anexampleaccountname.file.core.windows.net\example-share-name

    Let me know if that doesn't resolve your issue or if you have further questions please let us know.

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