Hey everyone,
We're currently juggling a bunch of different storage solutions like Box, Dropbox, Teams, file servers, and OneDrive. It's gotten pretty out of hand, especially since some folks have purchased their own solutions before we merged as a company. I'm looking for a way to consolidate all these into a single storage system that allows detailed control similar to what we have with our file servers, but also lets us share files publicly, maybe through SharePoint or Box, without breaking the bank on storage costs like we would with a virtual file server. I'm also a bit skeptical about Azure File Services for sharing capabilities. Any advice on how to streamline this process while ensuring we have backup options?
3 Answers
You might want to consider using Azure Blob and File shares for your internal needs, and SharePoint for external sharing. Just make sure to set up solid file retention policies! I’m currently managing 14TB of company archives on Azure for around $2k a year with cold storage, which is pretty reasonable.
Honestly, the best option might be to use storage accounts within Azure for internal needs and then switch to SharePoint for anything that needs to be shared outwardly. It seems like a manageable way to keep everything organized without dealing with multiple platforms.
For what you’re describing, it sounds like there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. You’re going to have to leverage different systems for different functionalities. Azure offers some great options internally if you handle your sharing correctly.
That sounds like a smart approach! I’m dealing with 5PB right now while keeping a 10-year retention, so I feel the pain.