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AZ-900 · Question #24

Which of the following option is True regarding Azure File Sync?

The correct answer is D. Cloud Tiering - most frequently accessed files are replicated locally, while infrequently accessed. Azure File Sync is used with a windows server to access your data locally. It uses SMB, NFS, and FTPS protocols Option A is Incorrect: Azure File sync is not a physical data transfer tool. Option B is Incorrect: AzCopy is a command line utility used to upload and download files t

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Mar 5, 2026Describe Azure architecture and services

Question

Which of the following option is True regarding Azure File Sync?

Options

  • AUpload/Download files using a physical device
  • BCopy blobs or files to or from your storage account using the command line
  • CDownload/upload files and blobs in your Azure Storage Account using a GUI-based app installed
  • DCloud Tiering - most frequently accessed files are replicated locally, while infrequently accessed

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    94% (29)

Explanation

Azure File Sync is used with a windows server to access your data locally. It uses SMB, NFS, and FTPS protocols Option A is Incorrect: Azure File sync is not a physical data transfer tool. Option B is Incorrect: AzCopy is a command line utility used to upload and download files to and from your azure storage account using your command line. In Azure File sync there is no command to upload/download files. Option C is Incorrect: Azure Storage Explorer is a GUI-based file transfer utility. Azure File Sync has a GUI ONLY TO REGISTER THE WINDOWS SERVER, but it does not uses any GUI to upload / download blobs. Option D is correct: Azure File Sync helps us to configure cloud tiering so the most frequently accessed files are replicated locally, while infrequently accessed files are kept in the cloud until https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/describe-azure-storage-services/7-identify-azure- file-movement-options

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