You are migrating a high-performance computing (HPC) workload to Azure. The application requires a shared file system accessible via NFS v3. It demands sub-millisecond latency and throughput of up to 4,500 MiB/s. Which storage solution should you recommend?

Answer options:

Azure Files Premium tier.

Azure NetApp Files.

Azure Blob Storage with NFS 3.0 support.

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2.

How to approach this question

Identify the file storage service designed for extreme performance and HPC workloads.

Full Answer

B.Azure NetApp Files.✓ Correct

Azure NetApp Files.

Azure NetApp Files is designed specifically for high-performance workloads like SAP HANA, HPC, and enterprise databases, offering sub-millisecond latency and massive throughput.

Common mistakes

Selecting Azure Files Premium, which is fast but not designed for extreme HPC throughput requirements.

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