Will Gries

Will Gries, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft with extensive experience in storage and Azure Files, discusses the new file share-centric management model for Azure Files. He explains how this model simplifies management by making file shares top-level resources, enhancing automation and access control. The conversation dives into scaling benefits, transparent pricing, and how it reduces confusion between Blob and Files protocols. Will also touches on future enhancements like SMB integration and customer-managed keys, making Azure Files easier for IT teams to handle.