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What is the main purpose of the Azure Import/Export service?

The main purpose is to facilitate the movement of data to or from an Azure Storage account through physical shipment of disks to an Azure datacenter.

Which type of storage does the Export service exclusively support?

The Export service is exclusive to Blob storage.

What are the essential requirements for using the Azure Import/Export Jobs tool?

Essential requirements include a 64-bit operating system, .NET Framework 4.5.1 or later, and BitLocker.

Which version of the WAImportExport tool is recommended for Azure Blob Storage?

Version 1 is recommended for Azure Blob Storage. Signup and view all the answers

How many HDDs and SSDs, in any combination, are allowed in an import/export job?

A maximum of 10 HDDs and SSDs are allowed. Signup and view all the answers

What are the supported blob types for both import and export?

Block, Page, and Append blobs are supported. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of storage service is only supported for import jobs?

Azure File service is only supported for import jobs. Signup and view all the answers

What information is contained in the unique journal file created by the Azure Import/Export tool for each drive?

The journal file contains information vital for restoring files to the Azure Storage account. Signup and view all the answers

What keys are essential for unlocking disks upon receiving disks from Microsoft in an export job?

BitLocker keys from the Azure portal are essential for unlocking the disks. Signup and view all the answers

What is used to set up data imports for Azure Blob Storage and Azure Files?

The WAImportExport tool is utilized to set up data imports. Signup and view all the answers

What are the various options available for connecting to Storage Accounts in Azure Storage Explorer?

Adding an Azure account, using a connection string, employing a Shared Access Signature URI, using a Storage Account Name and Key, or attaching to a Local Emulator Signup and view all the answers

What types of operations can be performed using AzCopy for data transfer to and from Azure Storage?

AzCopy can upload data to Azure Blob Storage, copy between storage accounts, and synchronize blob containers Signup and view all the answers

What benefits does object replication offer in Azure Storage?

Object replication optimizes data analysis, reduces read request latency, and facilitates compute workloads in different regions Signup and view all the answers

What are some limitations of object replication in Azure Storage?

Incompatibility with the Archive tier, lack of support for blob snapshots and immutable snapshots, and absence of replication for accounts with a hierarchical namespace (Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of destination accounts that a source account can have in Azure Storage object replication?

Two destination accounts Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the destination container once a replication policy is created in Azure Storage object replication?

The destination container becomes read-only Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable downside of the asynchronous nature of block blob data replication in Azure Storage?

Lack of SLA on when accounts are in sync Signup and view all the answers

Which Azure Storage service enables asynchronous replication of block blobs between storage accounts?

Object replication Signup and view all the answers

What are some benefits of using Azure Storage blob object replication together with blob versioning and blob change feed?

Optimizing data processing for large jobs, reducing latency, and enabling compute workloads in different regions Signup and view all the answers

For which type of Azure Storage account is object replication unavailable?

Accounts with a hierarchical namespace (Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2) Signup and view all the answers