{"id":47398,"date":"2025-10-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-12-05T05:16:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T13:16:33","slug":"fully-managed-cloud-to-cloud-transfers-with-azure-storage-mover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/fully-managed-cloud-to-cloud-transfers-with-azure-storage-mover\/","title":{"rendered":"Fully managed cloud-to-cloud transfers with Azure Storage Mover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In today\u2019s modern world, cloud strategies are evolving rapidly. Many organizations are embracing multicloud environments, while others are looking to consolidate and migrate workloads to a single trusted platform. At Microsoft, we recognize that the need for secure, reliable, and efficient data movement across platforms is critical. Today, we are announcing the General Availability of cloud-to-cloud migration from AWS S3 to Azure Blob Storage<\/a><\/strong> using Azure Storage Mover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its launch in 2023, Azure Storage Mover has been simplifying on-premises data migrations for organizations of all sizes, making large-scale data transfers to Azure faster, more secure, and less complex. For those who are unfamiliar, Azure Storage Mover<\/a> is a free, fully managed migration service designed to move data from Files Shares and NAS Storage into Azure Object and File storage with minimal disruption. It enables efficient, scalable, and reliable data transfers via Azure’s centralized orchestration; while also maintaining file metadata and supporting both one-time migrations and sync tasks without requiring custom scripts or third-party tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Azure Storage Mover\u2019s new cloud-to-cloud migration capability enables direct transfers from AWS S3 to Azure Blob. Unlike on-premises migrations, cloud-to-cloud transfers do not require a self-hosted agent, simplifying setup and eliminating additional compute requirements. This approach reduces infrastructure costs and migration overhead; no agents, no scripts, and fully managed. Key capabilities include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Direct parallel transfers:<\/strong> Storage Mover supports high-speed, server-to-server parallel file transfers, optimizing migration performance for large datasets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • Integrated automation:<\/strong> Users can leverage the Azure portal\/CLI for automated workflows and repeatable job tracking while ensuring metadata preservation\u2014removing reliance on scripts or third-party tools. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • Secure transfers:<\/strong> All data transfers are encrypted in transit, and the service integrates with Azure\u2019s security and compliance frameworks, including Azure Active Directory, Multicloud Arc connector and role-based access control (RBAC). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        • Incremental sync:<\/strong> After initial migration, Storage Mover can perform incremental syncs, transferring only changed files to minimize downtime and ensure data consistency. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • Monitoring and observability:<\/strong> Migration progress can be tracked via the Azure portal, CLI, or REST API, and is integrated with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for detailed telemetry and error reporting. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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