Zone redundant storage is now generally available for Azure Files premium tier, in additional to LRS. Currently being offered in the West Europe region, coverage will soon be expanded.
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GA for the new premium tier for Azure Files has arrived, offering high-performance file shares. It is currently available in 19 Azure regions globally, with plans for expansion in the coming months.
Two new Microsoft Azure regions have been introduced in Australia. With these, the company aims to deliver cloud services to support critical infrastructure in both Australia and New Zealand.
Microsoft has announced that it will launch two new Azure regions in Australia in the first half of 2018, bringing the worldwide total to 42, which it says is "more than any other cloud provider".