Azure UnManaged Disks and File Storage

• Network storage similar to Netapp/isolon (NAS/SAN) kind of storages can be create with Azure file storage
  
• Lets create one linux vm and one window vm (Create free tier machines)
  
• Login into the Windows Server `mstsc -v
• Navigate to File and Storage Services -> Disks to find 2 disks
  
• Now lets login into linux instance ssh <username>@<public-ip> from any terminal
  
• Execute the following commands
  
• Now lets create a storage account (General Purpose/Premium File Share)
  
• Now create a file share called as tools
  
  
  
• Ensure you have some files uploaded to azure file share
  
• Click on Connect as shown in the above image
• Now select Windows and any drive
  
• Execute the highlighted command as admin on powershell
  
  
• Now lets login into linux and get the command from azure portal for linux
  
  
  

Next Steps

• To understand terms related to disks and storage
  
• Data Disks
• Temp Disks
• Max IOPS
• Premium Disk
• Unmanaged vs Managed Disk Storage