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Ben Curran
Brass Contributor
Feb 21, 2019

Azure Storage over VPN

Hi, I am looking for advice for the best way to setup a file storage area in Azure that is only accessible over VPN. It must be a standard file share to store BIM related information and be able to b...
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Hannes_LG
Brass Contributor
Feb 22, 2019

Hi,

 

since 2017 it‘s possible to integrate a storage account into a virtual network. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-virtual-network-integration-for-azure-storage-and-azure-sql/

On that storage account you can use an Azure File Share, which acts as a NTFS Share.

Another really good way is to use Azure File Sync (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-sync-files-deployment-guide?tabs=azure-portalif you want to realize a Branch Office file share.

 

Hannes

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    Ben Curran
    Brass Contributor
    Feb 23, 2019
    Thanks Hannes I will have a read through those links and implement a test to determine if either option will meet the requirements.

    Regards
    Ben