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Azure Data Box Gateway

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description Azure Data Box Gateway Overview

Azure Data Box Gateway was a cloud-based virtual appliance designed to facilitate secure data transfers between on-premises environments and Microsoft Azure. Operating as a network-attached storage device, it allowed local applications to access data via standard SMB and NFS protocols. Simultaneously, the gateway automatically synchronized and uploaded this local data to Azure Blob storage or Azure Files, providing a seamless edge-to-cloud migration and backup solution.

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What was Azure Data Box Gateway used for?

Azure Data Box Gateway was a virtual appliance that let on-premises applications transfer data to Azure through standard SMB and NFS shares. It was designed for secure, ongoing data movement without shipping a physical storage device.

Was Azure Data Box Gateway a physical device?

No. Data Box Gateway was software deployed as a virtual machine in an on-premises environment. Physical Azure Data Box products use shipped hardware, while Gateway handled transfers through a local virtual appliance.

What protocols did Data Box Gateway support?

The gateway exposed SMB and NFS file shares to local applications. Those shares allowed existing file-based workflows to copy data toward Azure without requiring every application to use an Azure API directly.

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