Remote workers need to access on-premises file shares over the internet without using a traditional VPN. You want to use the SMB over QUIC protocol for secure, reliable file access. Which specific OS version is required for the file server hosting the shares?

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Correct Answer: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition

SMB over QUIC provides an 'SMB VPN' for telecommuters. The file server role for SMB over QUIC is exclusively supported on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition (which can r...

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Remote workers need to access on-premises file shares over the internet without using a traditional VPN. You want to use the SMB over QUIC protocol for secure, reliable file access. Which specific OS version is required for the file server hosting the shares?

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Correct Answer

Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition

Why This Answer Is Correct

SMB over QUIC provides an 'SMB VPN' for telecommuters. The file server role for SMB over QUIC is exclusively supported on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition (which can run in Azure or on Azure Stack HCI).

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