Azure NetApp Files Storage Templates

A collection of Infrastructure as Code templates for deploying Azure NetApp Files solutions using ARM Templates, Terraform, and PowerShell.

Repository Structure

azure-netapp-files-storage/
├── arm-templates/
│   ├── nfs-volume/
│   ├── linux-vm-with-nfs/
│   └── multi-linux-vms-with-nfs/
├── terraform/
│   ├── nfs-volume/
│   ├── linux-vm-with-nfs/
│   └── multi-linux-vms-with-nfs/
├── powershell/
│   ├── nfs-volume/
│   ├── linux-vm-with-nfs/
│   └── multi-linux-vms-with-nfs/
├── docs/
│   ├── architecture-diagrams/
│   ├── deployment-guides/
│   └── troubleshooting/
└── examples/
    ├── parameter-files/
    └── sample-configurations/

Available Templates

Template	ARM Templates	Terraform	PowerShell
NFS Volume	✅	✅	✅
Linux VM with NFS	✅	✅	✅
Multi Linux VMs with NFS	✅	✅	✅

Coming Soon

• workload templates

Prerequisites

Azure Requirements

• Active Azure subscription
• Contributor or Owner permissions on target resource group
• Azure NetApp Files enabled in your subscription
• Appropriate regional availability for Azure NetApp Files

Tools Required

For ARM Templates:

• Azure CLI 2.30.0+ or Azure PowerShell 6.0+
• Visual Studio Code with Azure Resource Manager Tools extension (recommended)

For Terraform:

• Terraform 1.0+
• Azure CLI for authentication
• AzureRM Provider 3.0+

For PowerShell:

• PowerShell 7.0+ (cross-platform)
• Az PowerShell module 8.0+

Deployment Options

Option 1: Deploy with GitHub Actions (Recommended)

1. Fork/Clone this repository
2. Set up Azure service principal credentials:

   az ad sp create-for-rbac --name "GitHubActions" --role Contributor --scope /subscriptions/YOUR-SUBSCRIPTION-ID --sdk-auth

3. Add the JSON output as a GitHub secret named AZURE_CREDENTIALS
4. Go to Actions tab and run the "Deploy ANF & VM Infrastructure" workflow

Option 2: Deploy to Azure

Choose your deployment scenario and click the button to deploy directly to Azure Portal:

📁 Basic NFS Volume

Deploy only Azure NetApp Files infrastructure (account, pool, volume)

Includes: NetApp Account, Capacity Pool, NFS Volume, Virtual Network with delegated subnet

🖥️ Single Linux VM with NFS

Deploy Linux VM with mounted NFS volume and network configuration

Includes: Ubuntu 22.04-LTS VM, Mounted NFS volume, Network Security Group, Public IP for SSH access

🏢 Multiple Linux VMs with NFS

Deploy multiple VMs with shared NFS storage and load balancing

Includes: Multiple Ubuntu VMs (configurable count), Shared NFS volume across all VMs, Load Balancer for high availability, Network Security Groups

💡 How it works:

1. Click any "Deploy to Azure" button above
2. Sign in with your Azure credentials
3. Fill in the required parameters
4. Click "Review + Create" to deploy

Option 3: Manual Deployment

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/NetApp/azure-netapp-files-storage.git
   cd azure-netapp-files-storage

2. Choose your preferred tool:

   cd arm-templates/     # for ARM Templates
   cd terraform/        # for Terraform
   cd powershell/       # for PowerShell

3. Start with the basic NFS volume:

   cd nfs-volume/

4. Follow the README in each template folder for specific deployment instructions.

Template Descriptions

NFS Volume

Creates a basic Azure NetApp Files setup including:

• NetApp account
• Capacity pool
• NFS volume with specified size and service level

Linux VM with NFS

Deploys a complete solution with:

• Virtual network and subnet
• Linux virtual machine
• NFS volume mounted to the VM
• Network security group configuration

Multi Linux VMs with NFS

Enterprise scenario including:

• Multiple Linux virtual machines
• Shared NFS volumes across VMs
• Load balancing configuration
• High availability setup

Security Best Practices

Warning

Never commit secrets to the repository

• Use Azure Key Vault for storing sensitive data
• Keep environment-specific parameter files separate and secure
• Implement proper network security groups and subnet delegation
• Use managed identities and RBAC for access control
• Enable encryption in transit and at rest
• Use environment variables for passwords (e.g., ADMIN_PASSWORD)
• Replace placeholder passwords with secure values before deployment

Documentation

• Deployment Guides - Step-by-step deployment instructions
• Architecture Diagrams - Visual solution designs
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
• Azure NetApp Files Official Documentation

Support

• Issues: Report problems or request features using GitHub Issues
• Questions: Ask questions in GitHub Discussions
• Documentation: Check the docs/ folder for detailed guides

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Maintained by: Prabu Arjunan
Last Updated: 10/8/25