Azure NetApp Files migration assistant (with SnapMirror) provides efficient and cost-effective data migration leveraging ONTAP's built-in replication engine for seamless transition from on-premises or CVO/other cloud providers to Azure NetApp Files (ANF). This feature offers benefits aligned with the goal to accelerate and simplify migrations of business-critical applications and data to Azure. The feature is currently only available with the REST API and is now Generally Available.
Key Benefits
- 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, minimizing disruption to customer operations
- Volume migration using migration assistant includes source volume snapshots for primary data protection, and directory and file metadata maintaining security attributes
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