AZ560198 - Generally Available: Azure Storage Mover now available in Azure Government (US)

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Published

Apr 13, 2026

Status

Launched

Timeline

  • April 2026
    General Availability

Product

Azure Storage Mover

Tag

Features
Regions & Datacenters
Services

Category

Migration
Storage

Description

Azure Storage Mover is now available in Azure Government (US), enabling U.S. government customers and partners to securely migrate large‑scale file data to Azure Government cloud environments using a fully managed migration service.  

What is Azure Storage Mover? 

Azure Storage Mover is a fully managed service designed to simplify and accelerate large‑scale migrations of file data to Azure Storage. It provides centralized management, built‑in resiliency, and visibility across migrations, while allowing customers to run migration agents close to their data sources. 

Supported scenarios in Azure Government: 

With this release in Azure Government (US), customers can now use Azure Storage Mover to: 

  • Migrate large file shares from supported on‑premises and sources between Azure Government storage accounts 
  • Perform controlled, repeatable migrations with minimal downtime 
  • Track migration progress and results centrally using Azure portal experiences 
  • Meet U.S. government compliance and regulatory requirements by operating fully within Azure Government regions  

Get started: 

Azure Storage Mover is available directly in the Azure Government portal. Customers can deploy the service, configure migration projects, and run migration agents within their approved Azure Government subscriptions. 

Learn more.