Azure Files redundancy support for SSD file shares

Premium file storage using solid-state drives (SSD) is provided for Azure file shares through the FileStorage storage account kind. Use this article to determine the Azure regions in which locally redundant storage (LRS) and zone redundant storage (ZRS) are supported for SSD file shares.

Applies to

File share type SMB NFS
Standard file shares (GPv2), LRS/ZRS No No
Standard file shares (GPv2), GRS/GZRS No No
Premium file shares (FileStorage), LRS/ZRS Yes Yes

LRS support for SSD Azure file shares

LRS copies your data synchronously three times within a single physical location in the primary region.

LRS for SSD Azure file shares is supported in the following Azure regions:

  • (Asia Pacific) China North 2
  • (Asia Pacific) China East 2
  • (Asia Pacific) China East 3
  • (Asia Pacific) China North 3

ZRS support for SSD Azure file shares

ZRS replicates your storage account synchronously across three Azure availability zones in the primary region.

ZRS for SSD Azure file shares is supported in the following subset of Azure regions:

  • (Asia Pacific) China North 3

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