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Azure storage between regions

I have a azure file storage, set up with a syncgroup to a locally hosted server. This syncs files between the locally hosted files, and a the file storage located in Dubai. We have a user now requiering access to this storage from the UK. Access works, but it's slow to the point of not beeing usable. I need to set up a new storage account, or a replica in the UK so it's usable also for this users as well.

What's the correct way to adress this? I've tried to set up a file storage account in the UK, but the option to Add cloud endpoint is greyed out when I wanted to add it to the sync group.

Any recommendations on how I should resolve this?

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Azure File Sync currently only allows for a single Azure File Storage account so you cannot add additional Storage Accounts as cloud endpoints. If you do not have a suitable on-premise server to sync to I recommend creating a VM in the region closest to your user and install the the Azure File Sync agent to it. You can then register the server as an endpoint and have files synced to that server for access.

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