Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
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How many days to upload the data from client location to azure data center
Hi Team, How many days it will take to upload 5 TB data which is sent through Azure Data Box from client location to Azure Data Center. Can we hand over the data box to azure data center directly to minimize the travel time.
Azure Data Box
asked 2025-07-01T18:27:23.01+00:00
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Murali Chatrathi
0
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edited an answer 2025-07-01T20:00:05.2266667+00:00
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Marcin Policht
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Can I delete a Delete Data box resource after copy is complete
I've just migrated our on prem archive files to azure using a data box. The migration is complete, can I just delete the data box resource in azure?
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
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Azure Data Box Disk VHDX Upload
Hi all, I have a question - on careful reviewing of the Data Box documentation it says "Only fixed VHDs can be uploaded to create managed disks. Dynamic VHDs, differencing VHDs, and VHDX files aren't supported." My disk file is a VHDX. I…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
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Attempting to Write VHD Image to Edge Pro device. Failed
Attempting to write VM image to Azure Edge Pro 2. Operation name: Write Deployments Error code: ResourceOperationFailure Message: The resource operation completed with terminal provisioning state 'Failed'. How do I attempt…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2025-03-12T14:15:17.1433333+00:00
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frank stud
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answered 2025-03-14T00:03:21.9466667+00:00
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Sudheer Reddy
2,055
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Data Box for export not available
Hmm, I want to export somewhere around 50TB of data from one of our StorageV2 blob storage containers to a customer's on-prem site in Denmark. I thought I could create a Data Box for export but it appers it is not available for my subscription. What are…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2025-02-20T15:18:05.1333333+00:00
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Ulf Brehmer
0
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commented 2025-02-28T18:40:15.3133333+00:00
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Syed Aaqid Ali
580
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
azure data can export the data of my blob and file share storage ?
I having a 80Tib data in the azure blob and file share so if i wanted to download to get that data from the az data box so it that possible ? i wanted to export that but according to link…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2025-02-27T04:54:25.9533333+00:00
Mr Kiran Pimpalkar
0
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answered 2025-02-27T10:04:23.5666667+00:00
Nandamuri Pranay Teja
3,700
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
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Can we remove the recycle Bin on the root folder
Hi, this question is related to the question I asked in the below thread. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2119666/regarding-data-copy-speed-to-databox I copied some data to test the speed and removed some data which landed in the…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
1 answer
Regarding data copy speed to databox
Hi, Can we copy some random data to data box disk to test the speed of data copy to the disk. We just want to know how much time it takes to copy about 6 TB of data using PC connection instead of Server connection. Once we test the Speed and time taken…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2024-11-15T22:57:10.9066667+00:00
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KA
20
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answered 2024-11-16T00:47:31.7833333+00:00
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KarishmaTiwari-MSFT
20,777
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
Moderator
1 answer
Azure Databox Setup
Hello Team, Could you please help me the steps to configure Azure Databox. It would be great if you can help me with 3rd party URL. I had gone through the MS articles but still need to brush up the knowledge. Thanks, Ashadeep
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
Azure Storage
Azure Storage
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
3,542 questions
Azure Migrate
Azure Migrate
A central hub of Azure cloud migration services and tools to discover, assess, and migrate workloads to the cloud.
928 questions
asked 2024-08-29T11:11:35.36+00:00
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Parida, Ashadeep
16
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answered 2024-08-29T23:59:20.4466667+00:00
KarishmaTiwari-MSFT
20,777
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Moderator
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data from on-premises to azure and azure to on-premises
Hello, I'm a beginner with very little experience in azure. Please understand. I'm going to store the data (such as files) from the physical server (linux) in azure storage through azure and bring it to the local server when I want to use it. So I…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
3,201 questions
asked 2024-07-23T08:37:42.3766667+00:00
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류호원(결제플랫폼팀)
0
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answered 2024-07-25T14:58:27.7833333+00:00
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Amrinder Singh
5,870
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
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Databox more than 600 tb data
Hi friends, we have to migrate over large amounts of data and consider Azure databox heavy after considering various other options. I have the following questions: Since it is a physical migration, is it a best practice to copy it into the blob,…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
An Azure service for ingesting, preparing, and transforming data at scale.
11,651 questions
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how do i create a disk in azure files
i don´t know how to create a disk in azure files
Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
1,425 questions
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2024-06-19T17:19:04.74+00:00
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A. Jorge Aznárez Varela
0
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answered 2024-06-20T02:53:05.65+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
47,471
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
Moderator
2 answers
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Azure Data Box gateway
I have a scenario of Migrating On-Premises Data to Azure Storage blob and access it with local cache concept using Azure Data Box Gateway Solution over VPN. Active-Passive Architecture for Data Box Gateway Solution for HA? How many number of blob…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2024-05-11T11:54:10.1233333+00:00
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Rathod, Ankit
40
Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-20T08:00:09.4733333+00:00
Rathod, Ankit
40
Reputation points
1 answer
Data Box Errors Question
I am trying to copy VEEAM data to my offsite backup repository, which I sadly chose Azure for. I have worked with the VEEAM people and while i got the backup copy job to run and put the files on the SMB share, it seems that the Data Box is still very…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2024-02-12T20:56:30.7666667+00:00
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BPC-3472
0
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answered 2024-03-08T03:10:46.9566667+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
47,471
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
Moderator
1 answer
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Azure WaImportExport - NTFS Maximum Length Limit
Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some help on an issue with which I've been grappling. To quickly summarize what I'm trying to do... I have a large amount of data that I would like to backup to Azure Blob Storage. In order to avoid hitting my ISP's…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
3,201 questions
asked 2024-01-29T19:54:16.3333333+00:00
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MintyBreath
20
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commented 2024-01-29T21:04:49.2533333+00:00
MintyBreath
20
Reputation points
4 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Data landing zone from databox
When our project had 650 TB data in the initial load and if we used Azure data box with the help of Microsoft, where it is stored first, and what was the arriving zone of data, as a junior I do not have access to this information. What are the other…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory
An Azure service for ingesting, preparing, and transforming data at scale.
11,651 questions
2 answers
Copying massive data from one subscription to other
Hi All, I have 8TB data in a different azure subscription that i need to copy into another azure subacription. What is the best way to get this data? Is there a databox online that can be used as Azcopy is not allowed by client? Iff I use azure box ,I…
Azure Data Lake Storage
Azure Data Lake Storage
An Azure service that provides an enterprise-wide hyper-scale repository for big data analytic workloads and is integrated with Azure Blob Storage.
1,562 questions
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
Azure Migrate
Azure Migrate
A central hub of Azure cloud migration services and tools to discover, assess, and migrate workloads to the cloud.
928 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
3,201 questions
asked 2023-07-27T03:03:37.5666667+00:00
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Saha
0
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answered 2023-12-18T20:10:44.81+00:00
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Alvaro Mathis
0
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1 answer
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Azure Databox upload process
How does Microsoft retrieve the password required for an Azure Databox data upload once the Databox is returned? I have read the relevant document multiple times, but I can't find any information addressing this. Is the process automated, with software…
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2023-11-26T21:13:45.2966667+00:00
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Vic Hindocha
20
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accepted 2023-12-11T02:41:33.2333333+00:00
Vic Hindocha
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Azure Data Box
Hi I have ordered a Azure data box for transferring data from onprem to azure. I am not able to find any gud documentation on how to use the Azure Import & Export / WA Import export tool. Can you please help me with the same.
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2023-11-23T11:42:57.4066667+00:00
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Sonik Laroiya
0
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commented 2023-12-05T15:09:33.1133333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
47,471
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
Moderator
1 answer
Azure Data Box Gatway connecting to Premium Azure Files Storage acount
We are investigating data migration from a NAS to Azure Files. WE setup an Azure Files Share using premium storage for lower latency. We are attempting to send the data in bulk to the Azure storage with the Azure Data Box Gateway. When we try to set up…
Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
1,425 questions
Azure Data Box
Azure Data Box
A family of appliances and solutions for offline data transfer to Azure.
50 questions
asked 2023-10-05T14:45:16.38+00:00
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William Arnold
0
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commented 2023-11-24T07:17:46.5333333+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT
47,471
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
Moderator