A Windows security hardening change beginning in April 2026 updates default Kerberos encryption behavior and may impact customers using Azure Files with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) authe...

Coauthored with Nerdio  Organizations adopting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) typically begin with small pilot deployments that perform well under limited load. As these environments scale to hundreds...

We would like to share that prefix-scoped access for User Delegation SAS for Azure Blob Storage is generally available in all Azure regions. SAS tokens for Blob Storage have historically supported ...

As enterprises modernize applications and strengthen their security posture, identity is central to how applications access shared storage. Traditional identity models relying on account keys, stored...

Migrating on‑premises file servers to the cloud is a complex infrastructure transformation—not just a data move. Many organizations lack the visibility needed to decide whether to rehost or modernize...

Why Move Unstructured Data to Azure  On-premises storage environments are often over-provisioned to accommodate future growth, driving costs and operational complexity. Azure’s cloud-based storage ...

We are excited to announce the public preview of Entra ID-based access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP. This new capability enables you to use Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) identit...

As Azure continues to evolve to support modern workload patterns, we are refining how transactions are measured for Standard HDD Managed Disks. This update helps align billing more closely with actua...

Shared access signatures (SAS) grant time-bound, scoped access to Azure Storage resources without sharing account keys. Over time, Azure Storage has continued to strengthen SAS security, moving from ...