Which two resources are provisioned when you deploy Cloud Volumes ONTAP in Azure?

When deploying Cloud Volumes ONTAP in Azure, the provisioning of Azure Files is an integral part of the service architecture. Cloud Volumes ONTAP combines the scalability and flexibility of the cloud with the powerful data management capabilities of ONTAP. Azure Files serves as the underlying storage layer that facilitates shared file access, enabling the Cloud Volumes ONTAP instances to provide file services in a cloud environment.

Cloud Volumes ONTAP leverages Azure Files to create and manage the file shares required for its operation. This integration allows users to take advantage of Azure's managed file shares, simplifying storage management and providing enhanced performance and availability.

In addition, Azure Managed Disk is indeed another resource closely associated with Cloud Volumes ONTAP deployments, as it is used for the virtual machines running the ONTAP software. However, the primary shared file storage resource provisioned is Azure Files, which directly integrates with the ONTAP environment.