What is the best way to migrate a large number of files from SharePoint to Azure Files?

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What is the best way to migrate a large number of files from SharePoint to Azure Files?

Hero Tran 20

I have a large amount of data stored in SharePoint that I'm looking to move to Azure files. They're mostly video files. What is the best solution to perform this?

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2025-08-11T05:44:47.3966667+00:00

Hello Hero Tran

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Hero Tran 20 Reputation points

2025-08-12T16:43:56.83+00:00

I've used AzCopy before, but recall it being a little slow. I will try again!

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Hero Tran 20 Reputation points

2025-08-12T16:43:56.83+00:00

I've used AzCopy before, but recall it being a little slow. I will try again!

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Nandamuri Pranay Teja 4,610 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hello Hero Tran

Thank you for posting the question!

If you're dealing with terabytes of video files, Azure Data Box is likely your best option. Microsoft ships you a physical storage device that you can load with up to 80TB of data, then ship back to Azure where they'll upload it directly to your Azure Files storage. This bypasses internet bandwidth limitations and is cost-effective for large migrations.

You can also use AzCopy, which is a command-line tool designed for copying data to and from Azure storage.

Refer: https://docs.azure.cn/en-us/databox/data-box-quickstart-portal

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

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2025-08-12T09:24:46.64+00:00

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