backup preview

Author: b-ahibbard

articles/azure-netapp-files/backup-configure-manual.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: azure-netapp-files
 author: b-hchen
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/23/2026
+ms.date: 01/30/2026
 ms.author: anfdocs
 # Customer intent: As a storage administrator, I want to configure manual backups for Azure NetApp Files volumes, so that I can create point-in-time snapshots to ensure data protection and recovery for my applications.
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@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Azure NetApp Files backup supports *policy-based* (scheduled) backups and *manua
 
 This article shows you how to configure manual backups. For policy-based backup configuration, see [Configure policy-based backups](backup-configure-policy-based.md).  
 
+[!INCLUDE [Elastic backup preview](includes/elastic-backup-preview.md)]
+
 ## About manual backups  
 
 Every Azure NetApp Files volume must have a backup vault assigned before any backups (policy-based or manual) can be taken. After you assign a backup vault, you can choose to manually back up a volume. 

articles/azure-netapp-files/backup-configure-policy-based.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services: azure-netapp-files
 author: b-hchen
 ms.service: azure-netapp-files
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/05/2025
+ms.date: 01/30/2026
 ms.author: anfdocs
 # Customer intent: As an IT administrator, I want to configure policy-based backups for Azure NetApp Files, so that I can automate data protection and ensure regular, reliable backups of my storage volumes.
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@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ Azure NetApp Files backup supports *policy-based* (scheduled) backups and *manua
 
 This article explains how to configure policy-based backups. For manual backup configuration, see [Configure manual backups](backup-configure-manual.md).  
 
+[!INCLUDE [Elastic backup preview](includes/elastic-backup-preview.md)]
+
+
 ## About policy-based backups    
 
 Backups are long-running operations. The system schedules backups based on the primary workload (which is given higher priority) and runs backups in the background. Depending on the size of the volume being backed up, a backup can run in background for hours. There's no option to select the start time for backups. The service performs the backups based on the internal scheduling and optimization logic. 

articles/azure-netapp-files/elastic-account.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Creating a NetApp account enables you to set up a capacity pool so that you can
 
 ## Register for the Elastic zone-redundant storage
 
-Elastic zone-redundant storage is currently in preview. To register for Elastic zone-redundant storage, submit a [waitlist request](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RcEfunRDrz).
+Elastic zone-redundant storage is currently in preview. To register for Elastic zone-redundant storage, submit a [waitlist request](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RcEfunRDrz). You must also request access to backups as part of the waitlist process if you intend to use backups. 
 
 Waitlists requests are reviewed weekly. An Azure NetApp Files representative will contact you after your request has been reviewed. 
 

articles/azure-netapp-files/includes/elastic-backup-preview.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+author: b-ahibbard
+ms.service: azure-netapp-files
+ms.topic: include
+ms.date: 01/30/2026
+ms.author: anfdocs
+ms.custom: include file
+
+# backup-configure-policy-based.md
+# backup-configure-manual.md
+---
+
+>[!IMPORTANT]
+>To use backups with Elastic zone-redundant storage, you must submit a [waitlist request](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RcEfunRDrz).