File shares in Azure File Storage are designed to store files that can be shared across multiple machines and accessed by multiple users. This is ideal for scenarios where you need to store documents, logs, backups, or any other file type that needs to be accessible to multiple users or applications.
Azure File Storage is a cloud-based service that allows you to create and manage file shares that can be accessed over standard SMB (Server Message Block) protocol. This means you can create a file share in Azure and access it just like a local file share from your on-premises servers or your client devices.
The structure of Azure File Storage is similar to traditional file systems. It starts with a storage account, which can contain multiple file shares. Each file share can hold an unlimited number of directories and files. An example is a storage account as a warehouse, file shares as sections within the warehouse, directories as shelves, and files as items stored on those shelves.
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Example: Suppose you run a company with multiple departments, and each department needs access to a shared folder where they can store and retrieve documents. Instead of setting up and maintaining a local file server, you can create a file share in Azure File Storage. Each department can have its own directory within the file share, and employees can access these directories from their computers, regardless of where they are located.
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