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diff --git a/articles/backup/azure-file-share-backup-overview.md b/articles/backup/azure-file-share-backup-overview.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: About Azure Files backup
 description: Learn how to back up Azure Files in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 09/26/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom:
   - engagement-fy23
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Azure Files backup is a native cloud solution that protects your data and elimin
 
 Azure Backup now offers general availability of Vaulted Backup for Azure Files, enabling secure, long-term protection with ransomware defense, cross-region recovery, and compliance-ready retention—all managed through a unified backup policy. For more insights, see the [Microsoft Community Hub blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurestorageblog/general-availability-vaulted-backup-for-azure-files---boost-your-data-security-a/4395344). To know the latest product enhancements and feature updates in Azure, see [Microsoft Azure Updates](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=482659).
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
 ## Key benefits of Azure Files backup
 
 Protection of Azure Files provides the following benefits by using *Snapshot* and *Vaulted* backup tiers:
diff --git a/articles/backup/azure-file-share-support-matrix.md b/articles/backup/azure-file-share-support-matrix.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Support Matrix for Azure Files backup by using Azure Backup
 description: Provides a summary of support settings and limitations when backing up Azure Files.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 09/26/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.custom: references_regions, engagement-fy24
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article summarizes the supported settings and limitations when backing up Azure Files by using Azure Backup.
 
-You can use the [Azure Backup service](./backup-overview.md) to back up Azure Files. This article summarizes support settings when you back up Azure Files with Azure Backup.
+You can use the [Azure Backup service](./backup-overview.md) to back up Azure Files. This article summarizes support settings when you back up Azure Files with Azure Backup. For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
 
 Azure Backup now offers general availability of Vaulted Backup for Azure Files (Standard tier), enabling secure, long-term protection with ransomware defense, cross-region recovery, and compliance-ready retention—all managed through a unified backup policy. For more insights, see the [Microsoft Community Hub blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurestorageblog/general-availability-vaulted-backup-for-azure-files---boost-your-data-security-a/4395344). To know the latest product enhancements and feature updates in Azure, see [Microsoft Azure Updates](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates?id=482659).
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-azure-file-share-rest-api.md b/articles/backup/backup-azure-file-share-rest-api.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Azure Files with REST API
 description: Learn how to use REST API to back up Azure Files in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/22/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 # Customer intent: As a cloud administrator, I want to use the REST API to backup Azure Files stored in a Recovery Services vault, so that I can automate the protection and management of file shares without relying solely on graphical interfaces.
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ For this article, we'll use the following resources:
 
 - **File Share**: `testshare`
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Configure backup for an unprotected Azure Files using REST API
 
 ### Discover storage accounts with unprotected Azure Files
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-azure-files-faq.yml b/articles/backup/backup-azure-files-faq.yml
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 metadata:
   title: Back up Azure Files FAQ
   description: In this article, discover answers to common questions about how to protect your Azure file shares with the Azure Backup service.
-  ms.date: 06/11/2025
+  ms.date: 02/17/2026
   ms.topic: faq
   ms.service: azure-backup
   author: AbhishekMallick-MS
   ms.author: v-mallicka
 title: Frequently asked questions about backing up Azure Files
 summary: |
-  This article answers common questions about backing up Azure Files. In some of the answers, there are links to the articles that have comprehensive information. You can also post questions about the Azure Backup service in the [Microsoft Q&A question page for discussion](/answers/topics/azure-backup.html).
+  This article answers common questions about backing up Azure Files. In some of the answers, there are links to the articles that have comprehensive information. You can also post questions about the Azure Backup service in the [Microsoft Q&A question page for discussion](/answers/topics/azure-backup.html). To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md).
   
   To quickly scan the sections in this article, use the links to the right, under **In this article**.
   
diff --git a/articles/backup/backup-azure-files.md b/articles/backup/backup-azure-files.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Azure Files in the Azure portal
 description: Learn how to use the Azure portal to back up Azure Files in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 07/09/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Azure Files backup is a native cloud solution that protects your data and elimin
 >[!IMPORTANT]
 >To perform [Cross Subscription Backup (CSB) for protecting Azure Files](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md#how-cross-subscription-backup-for-azure-files-works) in another subscription, ensure you register `Microsoft.RecoveryServices` in the **subscription of the file share** in addition to the given prerequisites.
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
 
 ## Configure the backup
 
diff --git a/articles/backup/manage-afs-backup-cli.md b/articles/backup/manage-afs-backup-cli.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Manage Azure Files backups with the Azure CLI
 description: Learn how to manage and monitor the backed-up Azure Files using Azure CLI.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli
-ms.date: 05/22/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article describes how to manage and monitor the backed-up Azure Files ([snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups) using Azure CLI. The Azure CLI provides a command-line experience for managing Azure resources. It's a great tool for building custom automation to use Azure resources. You can also manage Azure Files backups using [Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md), [Azure PowerShell](manage-afs-powershell.md), [REST API](manage-azure-file-share-rest-api.md).
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 This article assumes you already have an Azure Files backed up by [Azure Backup](./backup-overview.md). If you don't have one, see [Back up Azure Files with the CLI](backup-afs-cli.md) to configure backup for your File Shares. For this article, you use the following resources:
diff --git a/articles/backup/manage-afs-backup.md b/articles/backup/manage-afs-backup.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage Azure Files backups
 description: Learn common tasks for managing and monitoring backed-up Azure Files using Azure Backup.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/30/2026
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ This article describes common tasks for managing and monitoring backed-up Azure
 
 Azure Backup offers a simple, reliable, and secure way to protect your enterprise File Shares using [snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups, ensuring data recovery for accidental or malicious deletion.
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Monitor Azure Files backup jobs
 
 When you trigger a backup or restore operation, the backup service creates a job for tracking. You can monitor the progress of all jobs on the **Jobs** pane.
diff --git a/articles/backup/manage-afs-powershell.md b/articles/backup/manage-afs-powershell.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage Azure Files backups with PowerShell
 description: Learn how to use PowerShell to manage and monitor Azure Files backed up by the Azure Backup service.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurepowershell
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ This article describes how to manage and monitor the backed-up Azure Files ([sna
 > [!WARNING]
 > Make sure the PowerShell version is upgraded to the minimum version for `Az.RecoveryServices 2.6.0` for Azure Files backups. [Learn more about the requirements for the change](backup-azure-afs-automation.md#important-notice-backup-item-identification).
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Modify the protection policy
 
 **Choose a backup tier**:
diff --git a/articles/backup/manage-azure-file-share-rest-api.md b/articles/backup/manage-azure-file-share-rest-api.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage Azure Files backup with REST API
 description: Learn how to use REST API to manage and monitor Azure Files that are backed up by Azure Backup.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/22/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 # Customer intent: "As a cloud administrator, I want to manage and monitor Azure Files backups using a REST API, so that I can automate backup operations and efficiently track job statuses."
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article explains how to perform tasks for managing and monitoring the Azure Files that are backed up using REST API. You can also manage Azure Files backups using [Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md), [Azure PowerShell](manage-afs-powershell.md), [Azure CLI](manage-afs-backup-cli.md).
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Monitor jobs
 
 The Azure Backup service triggers jobs that run in the background. This includes scenarios such as triggering backup, restore operations, and disabling backup. These jobs can be tracked using their IDs.
diff --git a/articles/backup/restore-afs-cli.md b/articles/backup/restore-afs-cli.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Restore Azure Files with the Azure CLI
 description: Learn how to use the Azure CLI to restore backed-up Azure Files in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli, engagement-fy24
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 # Customer intent: As a cloud administrator, I want to restore backed-up Azure Files using the command line, so that I can efficiently recover entire shares or specific files as needed, ensuring quick restoration and minimal impact on operations.
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ By the end of this article, you'll learn how to perform the following operations
 >- Azure Files restore is only supported within the same subscription when using PowerShell or CLI.
 >- Azure Backup now supports restoring multiple files or folders to the original or an alternate location using Azure CLI. Refer to the [Restore multiple files or folders to original or alternate location](#restore-multiple-files-or-folders-to-original-or-alternate-location) section of this document to learn more.
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 This article assumes that you already have an Azure Files that's backed up by Azure Backup. If you don't have one, see [Back up Azure Files with the CLI](backup-afs-cli.md) to configure backup for your File Share. For this article, you use the following resources:
diff --git a/articles/backup/restore-afs-powershell.md b/articles/backup/restore-afs-powershell.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore Azure Files with PowerShell
 description: In this article, learn how to restore Azure Files using the Azure Backup service and PowerShell. 
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurepowershell
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ You can restore an entire File Share or specific files on the share. You can res
 >- Cross Region Restore is not supported using PowerShell or CLI.
 >- Azure Backup now supports restoring multiple files or folders to the original or alternate Location using PowerShell. Refer to [this section](#restore-multiple-files-or-folders-to-original-or-alternate-location) of the document to learn how.
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Fetch recovery points
 
 Use [Get-AzRecoveryServicesBackupRecoveryPoint](/powershell/module/az.recoveryservices/get-azrecoveryservicesbackuprecoverypoint) to list all recovery points for the backed-up item.
diff --git a/articles/backup/restore-afs.md b/articles/backup/restore-afs.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore Azure Files
 description: Learn how to use the Azure portal to restore an entire File Share or specific files from a restore point created by Azure Backup.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/22/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ This article describes how to use the Azure portal to restore an entire File Sha
 
 Azure Backup offers a simple, reliable, and secure way to protect your enterprise File Shares using [snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups, ensuring data recovery for accidental or malicious deletion.
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Restore the Azure Files
 
 This section describes how to restore:
diff --git a/articles/backup/restore-azure-file-share-rest-api.md b/articles/backup/restore-azure-file-share-rest-api.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Restore Azure Files with REST API
 description: Learn how to use REST API to restore Azure Files or specific files from a restore point created by Azure Backup 
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 05/22/2025
+ms.date: 02/17/2026
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
 # Customer intent: As a cloud administrator, I want to restore backed-up Azure Files using REST API, so that I can efficiently recover entire file shares or specific files from backup points without relying on GUI tools.
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ ms.author: v-mallicka
 
 This article explains how to restore an entire File Share or specific files from a restore point created by [Azure Backup](./backup-overview.md) by using the REST API. You can also restore Azure Files using [Azure portal](restore-afs.md), [Azure PowerShell](restore-afs-powershell.md), [Azure CLI](restore-afs-cli.md).
 
+To learn about the supported Azure Files backup and restore scenarios, region availability, and limitations, see the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md). For common questions, see the [frequently asked questions](backup-azure-files-faq.yml).
+
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 We assume that you already have a backed-up File Share you want to restore. If you don’t, check [Backup Azure Files using REST API](backup-azure-file-share-rest-api.md) to learn how to create one.
