We are
pleased to announce the general availability of cross-region data transfer for
all region pairs using Azure Data Box. Customers can now select any source location and
directly upload data to any Azure destination region, offering flexibility
and convenience for distributed data storage needs. This data transfer is
facilitated without the Data Box device being shipped across commerce
boundaries.
For
instance, data stored on-premises in Japan can be directly uploaded to an Azure
region in the EU. The Data Box device is transported to an Azure data center
within Japan, and the data transfer occurs over the Azure network at no
additional cost, ensuring the Data Box device remains within the source
country, Japan. This capability is particularly beneficial for large,
distributed organizations with Azure workloads in multiple regions. We look
forward to seeing how this new feature enhances your data management
strategies.
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