You have an on-prem file server (Server1) and an Azure subscription. You will migrate Server1's files to Azure using an Azure Data Box gateway. Which Azure storage types can receive the migrated files?
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Correct answer: Azure Files, Azure Storage page blobs, and Azure Storage block blobs.
Why this is the answer
Azure Data Box Gateway supports migrating files to Azure Files, Azure Storage block blobs, and Azure Storage page blobs. Azure Files provides fully managed file shares in the cloud, accessible via SMB and NFS, making it suitable for lift-and-shift scenarios for file servers. Azure Storage block blobs are optimized for storing large amounts of unstructured data, like documents, images, and videos, and are the most common blob type. Azure Storage page blobs are optimized for random read/write operations and are primarily used for VHDs for Azure VMs. Therefore, all three are valid targets for Data Box Gateway.
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