Azure NetApp Files is the recommended cloud solution for a company needing managed cloud storage for NFS/SMB workloads. Which of the following options represents Azure NetApp Files?

• A. StorageGRID
• B. AFF
• C. NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
• D. Azure NetApp Files

Answer: (D)

This item tests recognizing the managed cloud storage service in Azure that specifically handles NFS and SMB workloads. Azure NetApp Files is a fully managed Azure service provided by NetApp that delivers high-performance, enterprise-grade file shares without handling the underlying hardware. It abstracts provisioning and maintenance, making it ideal for NFS/SMB workloads in the cloud.

The other products are different offerings: StorageGRID is NetApp’s object storage platform, not a file-share service; AFF refers to NetApp’s on-premises all-flash storage hardware; NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is the cloud-based ONTAP software layer that you deploy or run in cloud environments, not the native managed Azure service for NFS/SMB. Therefore, the option that represents Azure NetApp Files is the one named Azure NetApp Files.