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2026 (3)

May (1)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Managed Identity Support for Azure Files SMB Is now GA

Azure Updates

2026-05-14

Azure Files SMB now supports Managed Identities in general availability. Applications and services can authenticate to Azure Files without storing static credentials or account keys, using Entra-issued tokens instead.

April (2)

azure: [In preview] Generally Available: User and group quota reports in Azure NetApp Files

Azure Updates

2026-04-16

Azure NetApp Files now includes user and group quota reporting in preview/GA update. The feature provides visibility into quota limits and usage for NFS, SMB, and dual-protocol volumes.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Granular Encryption-in-Transit Controls for SMB and NFS on Azure Files

Azure Updates

2026-04-13

Azure Files now lets you configure encryption-in-transit separately for SMB and NFS at the storage account level. This enables protocol-specific security policies instead of a single shared setting.