File Server

Question

Hello,

We have on-prem AD and Azure AD and in next year we will migrate all from on-prem AD to Azure AD. We also have file server to accommodate user work files on the on-prem, and now i need some information when we migrate full to the Azure AD what Microsoft services can be replaced for our on-prem file server? We already try using SharePoint/one drive but we cannot make security if the folder located in many sub folder. Any suggestion or recommendation?

Answer 1

Hi @Handian Sudianto ,

Azure Files would be the best service for your scenario. You can use Azure Files to replace or supplement on-premises file servers and store file shares in the cloud.

If you want to migrate your on-premises file servers to the cloud, you can use these options:

Az Copy: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10
Storage Explorer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vs-azure-tools-storage-explorer-files
Azure File Sync: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-deployment-guide?tabs=azure-portal%2Cproactive-portal

I recommend reviewing the migration guides:

Migrate to Azure file shares | Microsoft Learn
Replace or extend Windows file servers with Azure Files

Let me know if this is what you are looking for and if you have further questions.

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