title: Access Azure Files Services from Azure WebSites
body: <p>As the title says, I'm looking for a way to access an azure files share (in preview) directly from an azure website. I cannot use any REST API or anything like this and I was looking for the possibility of mounting a SMB share directly into the website (through the new portal or any other way). </p>
  
  <p>I found the following links, from which I understand that this is still under review (<a href="http://feedback.azure.com/forums/169385-web-apps-formerly-websites/suggestions/6084609-allow-map-azure-file-share-microsoft-azure-file-s" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://feedback.azure.com/forums/169385-web-apps-formerly-websites/suggestions/6084609-allow-map-azure-file-share-microsoft-azure-file-s</a>) and also a SO question (<a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23698591/can-the-new-azure-file-service-be-used-from-azure-websites">Can the new Azure File Service be used from Azure WebSites?</a>) that doesn't answer my question.</p>
  
  <p>To be honest and for the sake of giving more details, my scenario is pretty simple - I have some websites and also some virtual machines that should access the files from the azure files service. Regarding the VM, the approach is pretty straight forward and easy but regarding the WebSites, I don't find any way at this moment.</p>
  
  <p>On the other hand, regardless of the answer to the above question, does it make sense to (or do I have the possibility to) enable CDN over an Azure Files Share?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you very much.</p>