Migrate File server to Azure

Nurmuhammad Ismoilov 25 Reputation points
2023-01-26T10:27:52.3466667+00:00

Hi! There is a File server on premise (3.5TB). 80 users accessing it. We would like to move it to Azure with all permissions. My understanding is that we have 2 options. We can have a hybrid solution. Or we can have full cloud solution on Azure.

If we go Hybrid. We will have to sync our Domain Controller on-prem with Azure AD. All permissions will by synced. So, to estimate our monthly cost we have to consider:

  1. 1VM
  2. 3,5TB Storage
  3. VPN Gateway
  4. Private Endpoint
  5. IP Address. Is it correct?

And if we go fully cloud, then we would require:

  1. VM for AD
  2. VM for Domain Controller
  3. Azure AD Domain Services
  4. 3,5TB Storage
  5. VPN Gateway
  6. Private Endpoint
  7. IP Address. Is it correct? Please keep in mind that all 80 users need to have an access and permissions.
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  1. Luke Murray 11,246 Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-26T19:53:32.03+00:00

    Hi, Nurick.

    A few options here.

    The 2nd option will give you the NTFS permissions.

    The first option will rely on Azure File permissions (separate), if you don't have a domain controller and the Azure File share isn't linked to Active Directory.

    Azure AD Domain Services is only needed if you don't have a domain controller (one or the other). Domain Controller for full access, unmanaged service and ADDS for a manged service with restricted permissions.

    If you have Azure File Sync - you can have your files (and backups) in Azure, and the servers become a local cache, like OneDrive - [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/hybrid/hybrid-file-services.

    Have you considered migrating your file servers to Teams/SharePoint online?

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