About This Architecture

Enterprise NetApp to SharePoint Online migration architecture using ShareGate on Azure demonstrates a phased approach from on-premises file servers to Microsoft 365. Three Standard_D4s_v3 ShareGate Worker VMs in Azure pull 50TB of CIFS/SMB shares from NetApp Storage Array through Site-to-Site VPN, stage data in Azure Storage Account, then push to SharePoint Online while preserving permissions and metadata. This architecture solves the challenge of large-scale file server migrations by distributing workload across parallel workers, maintaining security through Key Vault credential management, and providing visibility via Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize worker VM sizing, add ExpressRoute for higher throughput, or adapt the pattern for other migration tools. The side-by-side current state and future state views help stakeholders visualize the transformation from on-premises file servers to cloud-native SharePoint collaboration.

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How do I architect a NetApp to SharePoint Online migration on Azure using ShareGate?

Deploy multiple ShareGate Worker VMs (Standard_D4s_v3) in Azure connected to on-premises NetApp via Site-to-Site VPN. Workers pull data from NetApp Storage Array, stage in Azure Storage Account, then push to SharePoint Online while preserving permissions and metadata. Use Azure Monitor and Key Vault for observability and credential management.