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  • Need to transfer large amounts of data with a time-consuming Internet connection: physical transfer (Azure Data Box).

  • Need to transfer large amounts of data with a moderate or fast Internet connection:

    • if moderate Internet speed: physical transfer (Azure Data Box).

    • if high-speed (from 1 Gbps): AzCopy, Azure Data Box (Virtual Version), Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage REST Apis (SDKs).

  • Need to orchestrate any quantity: Azure Data Factory.

  • Need to log whatever the quantity: Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage REST APIs.

  • Need to transfer small amounts of data with a slow to moderate Internet connection:

    • Without programming: GUI (Azure Storage Explorer Utility), Azure Portal, SFTP Client.

    • With programming: AzCopy/PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Storage REST APIs (Azure Functions, Applications).

  • Regular or continuous transfer requirements:

    • Regular interval: AzCopy, Azure Storage APIs.

    • Continuous interval: Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Box for online transfer


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