About This Architecture

Enterprise-scale NetApp to Azure Files migration using AzCopy with three parallel Windows Server 2022 worker VMs transferring 150TB of SMB shares. Migration workers connect through ExpressRoute and Site-to-Site VPN to a Premium FileStorage account with Private Endpoint, while Azure AD Connect synchronizes on-premises Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID for seamless AD authentication. This phased migration architecture demonstrates best practices for minimizing downtime and maintaining security during large-scale file server transitions to Azure. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize worker VM counts, adjust network paths, or add validation checkpoints for your migration timeline. Azure Monitor and Key Vault integration ensures observability and secrets management throughout the multi-wave migration process.

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How do I migrate 150TB of NetApp SMB shares to Azure Files using AzCopy with minimal downtime?

Deploy multiple Windows Server 2022 worker VMs running AzCopy in parallel, connected via ExpressRoute or Site-to-Site VPN to Azure Premium FileStorage with Private Endpoint. Synchronize on-premises AD to Microsoft Entra ID using Azure AD Connect for seamless authentication, and execute migration in phased waves with validation checkpoints before final cutover.