After creating an Azure NetApp account for storing user profile containers, what is the next step in the configuration?

Creating a capacity pool is an essential next step after establishing an Azure NetApp account because it serves as a foundational element in the overall storage configuration. A capacity pool allows you to allocate a specific amount of storage capacity that can be used for creating volumes later on. In the context of Azure NetApp Files, a capacity pool facilitates the efficient management of storage resources and ensures that you have the required space available for the volume types you intend to deploy, such as SMB or NFS volumes.

The capacity pool configuration allows you to specify performance tiers along with the storage capacity you need, and it directly impacts the performance and scale of the volumes you will create and utilize for user profiles. This step is crucial for ensuring that the storage environment can meet the anticipated demands of your Azure Virtual Desktop deployment.

While other options like configuring Azure Private Link or enabling Azure AD Kerberos functionality may also be relevant in particular contexts, they do not follow directly after account creation in the same setup flow as creating a capacity pool. Creating an SMB volume cannot occur until a capacity pool has been established, as volumes are created within the capacity pools.