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Azure Data Box Disk is now available with hardware encryption
Target availability: Q2 2024
Azure Data Box Disk is now Generally Available with hardware encryption.
March 2022
Generally available: Copy data directly to Archive Storage with Data Box
You can now use Data Box to copy data directly to Archive tier by indicating this when ordering and then copying to the corresponding share on the Data Box.
July 2020
Azure Data Box Disk is now available in China
Target availability: Q3 2020
Azure Data Box Disk is now available for preview in the China East, China East 2, China North, and China North 2 regions.
February 2020
Azure Backup offline-backup with Azure Data Box
Now Azure Backup customers can take advantage of Azure Data Box to move large backups of critical enterprise data through offline mechanisms.
June 2019
Azure Data Box Disk now available in Southeast Asia and Azure Government
Announcing Data Box Disk GA in SE Asia (Singapore) and Azure Government (US Gov Virginia)
April 2019
Azure Data Box Disk now available in Japan and Korea
Announcing availability of Data Box Disk in Japan and Korea
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