You can run a series of Linux commands to copy multiple files to a folder or copy a single file to multiple folders, but you can save time and trouble by using xargs, loops and scripts.

Jack Wallen continues his Linux 101 series, with an introduction on how to copy files and directories from the command line.

Here's how to use the secure copy command, with SSH key authentication, for a more secure way to copy files to your remote Linux servers.

Meanwhile, Azure NetApp Files is billed as “enterprise grade” and provides file storage for Linux and Windows compute based on NetApp storage in the Azure cloud.