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Azure NetApp Files supports several methods to migrate data. You can migrate data into Azure NetApp Files from on-premises environments, across regions, and availability zones.
Migrate data from on-premises ONTAP based volumes
The Azure NetApp Files migration assistant feature helps you accelerate and simplify migrations of business-critical applications and data to Azure. Benefits include:
- Efficient and cost-effective data migration leveraging ONTAP's built-in replication engine for seamless transition from on-premises or Cloud Volumes ONTAP storage to Azure NetApp Files.
- Storage-efficient data transfer that reduces network transfer costs for both baseline and incremental updates.
- Low cutover/downtime window, ensuring faster and more efficient final updates, thus minimizing disruption to your operations.
To use Azure NetApp Files migration assistant, you need to establish connectivity between your on-premises storage cluster and the target volume in your Azure NetApp Files region of choice. For detailed instructions, see Migrate volumes to Azure NetApp Files.
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The migration assistant copies all volume contents including directories, files, file metadata (for example owner, creation date, modified date), and existing snapshots. You are responsible for ensuring that the Azure NetApp Files target volume is configured with LDAP or Active Directory.
Migrate data from on-premises using other tools
If your source data doesn't reside on an ONTAP-based system or if connectivity from on-premises storage to Azure can't be established, you can use other migration tools. For more information, see How do I migrate data to Azure NetApp Files?
Migrate data between Azure NetApp Files regions
To migrate data between Azure regions, use Azure NetApp Files cross-region replication.
Migrate data between Azure NetApp Files availability zones
To migrate data from one Azure region to another Azure region, use Azure NetApp Files cross-zone replication.