Microsoft Azure Blob support for the AFM to cloud object storage

AFM to cloud object storage feature enables placement of files or objects in an IBM Storage Scale cluster to a cloud object storage, which supports Microsoft Azure Blob storage from IBM Storage Scale 5.1.9. AFM to cloud object storage allows associating an IBM Storage Scale fileset directly with Microsoft Azure Blob containers that are created under the Microsoft Azure Blob storage accounts.

Application interface uses an AFM fileset of a preferable mode that connects to a Microsoft Azure Blob storage container. In the background, data is seamlessly transferred through AFM between these filesets and Microsoft Azure Blob containers, which ensures high-performance and robust support for object applications. Object applications can extend their reach across both AFM-connected cloud object storage filesets and cloud object storage itself. Additionally, both the fileset and cloud object storage offer dependable backup solutions for critical data.

To enable this feature, see the Configuring an AFM to cloud object storage fileset with Microsoft Azure Blob section.